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Questions About the DIRECTV

®

 DVR with TiVo

®

 Service

How do I prevent TiVo Suggestions from being automatically recorded and listed on Now Playing List?

• Press the DIRECTV Button, then select Messages & Setup, then Settings, then Suggestions, then No.

Will my DVR still work without the DVR service? 

• Without the DVR service, your DIRECTV

®

 DVR will have no recording functionality. The DVR uses the DVR service to record 

shows you request, provide Season Pass

TM

 recordings, allow you to search for programs by name, and so on. The DVR service also 

provides you with new Showcases. Lastly, the service keeps your DVR updated to make sure you have the most current functionality 
available for your DVR.

Will the DVR service collect information about my viewing habits? 

• At DIRECTV, we absolutely respect and guard your right to privacy. We have a privacy policy that maintains complete viewer 

confidentiality. DIRECTV has created a very sophisticated system with both protection and customization for our viewers in mind. It 
is DIRECTV’s promise to you that you will always maintain control over your personal information. For more information, see the 
DIRECTV Privacy Promise, included in your first monthly statement.

How does my TiVo Suggestions list get generated? How does it know what I like?

• Your personal TV preferences are based on programs you have rated with THUMBS UP and THUMBS DOWN. Also, any program 

you record that does not already have a Thumb rating is automatically given one THUMB UP.

TiVo Suggestions isn’t making accurate suggestions for me.

• If you haven’t had your DVR for very long, give it time. It may take a week or two of use before your personal preference profile has 

enough data to make interesting suggestions. The more you press THUMBS UP and THUMBS DOWN and the more programs you 
record, the better TiVo Suggestions will be.

If other members of your household are pressing THUMBS UP on shows you don’t care for, and vice versa, you may find TiVo 
Suggestions is making some suggestions that you like, and some that are more appropriate for other members of your household.

Summary of Contents for R10

Page 1: ...ws The On Screen Menus and the Remote Control The arrows that appear beside or near the highlight bar show possible directions For example on this screen you could press the RIGHT arrow to highlight Options or the DOWN arrow to highlight Edit Keyword WishList Highlight Bar Arrows Near Highlight Bar When you see page up or page down arrows at the top or bottom of the screen or a list press the CHAN...

Page 2: ...ts the remote control to send channel changing signals to either the DVR SAT or the television TV Many of the remote control s buttons are disabled when this switch is set to TV for example SLOW FAST FORWARD and PAUSE so if your remote control doesn t seem to be working check to make sure this switch is set to SAT Press the DIRECTV button once to go to DIRECTV Central or twice to go to the Now Pla...

Page 3: ...Welcome to DIRECTV ...

Page 4: ...go and text and the Thumbs Up logo and text are trademarks of TiVo Inc 1999 2004 All rights reserved TiVo Inc 2160 Gold Street P O Box 2160 Alviso CA 95002 2160 Product and service are covered by U S Pat Nos 5 241 428 6 233 389 6 327 418 6 385 739 6 490 722 6 642 939 6 643 798 D435 561 and D445 801 Other patents pending Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symb...

Page 5: ...movies exclusive special live sports concerts and special events DIRECTV offers up to 55 different pay per view choices a day Just use your remote control to give all your friends and family a front row seat Connection to a standard phone line required DIRECTV knows sports DIRECTV offers access to more sports than you ever thought possible So you can follow your favorite team across the country wi...

Page 6: ...5 Phone Setup 26 DIRECTV Central 28 Chapter 3 The Basics in 5 Short Tours 29 Tour 1 Play with Live TV 30 Tour 2 DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide 32 Tour 3 Find and Record Your Favorite Programs 34 Tour 4 Find New Programs 36 Tour 5 Now Playing List 38 Cool Things You Can Do 39 Chapter 4 Pick Programs to Record 41 Season Pass Recording Options To Do List 42 Using the Guide to Find Programs 48 Find Yo...

Page 7: ... 72 Save to VCR 75 Music Channels 76 Chapter 6 Messages and Setup 77 Messages from DIRECTV 78 Purchases 79 Settings 80 Phone Setup 90 Remote Control Settings 94 System Information 100 System Test 101 Troubleshooting 102 Restart or Reset System 103 Standby 104 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 105 Contacting Customer Care 106 Questions About Getting Started 107 Questions About Live TV Including Satellite S...

Page 8: ...t the Remote Control 121 Questions About the DIRECTV DVR with TiVo Service 122 Chapter 8 Warranty and Specifications 125 Limited 90 Day Warranty 126 DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN 128 FCC Information 129 Safety Instructions 131 Specifications 134 Appendix A Back Panel Reference 137 Appendix B GNU General Public License 141 Index 147 Glossary of Icons Inside Back Cover ...

Page 9: ...e 4 Menu Paths Notes at the bottom of some pages show you how to find the screen being discussed on that page For example page 51 describes the Record by Time or Channel feature At the bottom of the page is the note DIRECTV Central Pick Programs to Record Record by Time Channel This note means you can find Record by Time Channel the screen being discussed by going to DIRECTV Central press the DIRE...

Page 10: ...mplete Guided Setup to point your satellite dish antenna and activate the DIRECTV DVR service following the instructions in Chapter 2 Guided Setup Start using your DIRECTV DVR It s easy Take the five tours in Chapter 3 for an interactive way to learn about the DVR s powerful features Chapters 4 5 6 and 7 describe the DIRECTV DVR with TiVo service in detail Read through them to become familiar with...

Page 11: ...CHAPTER 1 Connecting Overview 2 Useful Terms 4 Cables and Accessories 7 Setup Examples 9 ...

Page 12: ...one cord that ships with the DVR If your phone jack is being used for a phone you can use a phone splitter not provided 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 Connecting both allows you to record from two channels at the same time see Dual Tuner on page 5 All of ...

Page 13: ...in cabin you will still be able to connect it to a television and watch programs saved in the Now Playing List Do not drop Your new DVR contains a hard disk drive that is constantly in motion it may be damaged if the DVR falls or is dropped Place the DVR in a stable location Do not stack Your DVR is NOT designed to carry the weight of other consumer components such as VCRs DVD players or A V recei...

Page 14: ...na your DVR will not work properly unless you have connected a multiswitch with at least four inputs and two outputs For a definition of a multiswitch see page 5 Single LNB and Dual LNB Satellite Dish Antennas Single LNB and Dual LNB refer to the number of independent signals a dish can send to your audio video equipment A Single LNB sends one signal and has one jack or connector inside the arm ex...

Page 15: ...t must be properly inserted and activated for your DVR to work Transponder A transponder is a piece of equipment on a satellite that broadcasts a set of channels to your satellite dish If the DVR does not receive a signal for an individual transponder it will not be able to show that transponder s channels Each satellite may have a different number of transponders on it Video Audio and Electronics...

Page 16: ...parated into as many as five signals which play through your home theater speakers To hear Dolby Surround Sound audio you must connect your DVR to an A V receiver that supports Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II You can use either L R red and white audio cables or an Optical Digital Audio cable Digital PBX Phone System Digital PBX phone systems allow many phones to share a single telephone numb...

Page 17: ...ord Power Cord 1 These are the basics 2 See page 8 to choose audio video cables The carton contains one of each of the following 3 You may need to purchase these additional cables for some setups Coaxial RF cable DVR DIRECTV Access Card Remote Control and 2 AA Batteries Extra Composite A V cable 1 0 2 3 7 9 8 4 6 5 Record Mute Info Window Live TV Exit Page Vol Chan Slo w Select TV SAT Clear T V Po...

Page 18: ...nd white ends of the Composite A V cable for stereo audio Some TVs only have Coaxial RF jacks If your TV only has an RF In connector use a Coaxial RF cable not supplied to connect your DVR to your TV The DVR includes a Digital Audio jack for Dolby Digital audio output To use this feature you will need an Optical Digital Audio cable not supplied and a device such as an A V receiver that accepts Dol...

Page 19: ...with Dolby Digital audio See page 12 Variation 2 Adding a VCR See page 14 Variation 3 Adding a second TV program source antenna or cable See page 16 Connecting Other Devices You may have other devices in your home entertainment system such as a DVD player or game console which don t connect to your DVR These devices should be connected to additional inputs on your TV or to an A V receiver Be sure ...

Page 20: ...onnecting your DVR to your satellite dish and your TV The audio video cables shown here are for example only Use the best connections available on your equipment For help choosing cables see page 8 Audio Video A V INPUT Television DIRECTV DVR Antenna In ...

Page 21: ... Input jacks on your TV If your TV has only one audio connector connect just the white end Take the Access Card out of its envelope and insert it into the slot on the DVR s front panel as shown in the diagram to the right with the gold chip down Stop when the card makes contact with the back of the slot To watch DIRECTV channels you must insert the card correctly and activate it The Access Card sl...

Page 22: ...ith Dolby Digital audio The audio video cables shown here are for example only Use the best connections available on your equipment For help choosing cables see page 8 Audio Video A V INPUT Television DIRECTV DVR Antenna In AUDIO INPUTS VIDEO INPUTS VIDEO OUTPUTS A V Receiver ...

Page 23: ...ital Audio cable not supplied from the DVR s Digital Audio Output jack to the A V receiver s Digital Audio Input Set your A V receiver to play audio from that input Consult your A V receiver s owner s manual if you need help Take the Access Card out of its envelope and insert it into the slot on the DVR s front panel as shown in the diagram to the right with the gold chip down Stop when the card m...

Page 24: ... the best connections available on your equipment For help choosing cables see page 8 RF In RF Out Ch 3 4 Audio R L Video OUT IN Audio Video A V INPUTS Television DIRECTV DVR Antenna In 1 2 VCR Please see the DIRECTV Customer Agreement for information about private viewing of DIRECTV Service Restrictions related to recording third party content can be found in the DIRECTV DVR Service Agreement Bot...

Page 25: ...DVD recorder to another set of A V Input jacks on your TV If your TV only has an RF In connector connect a Coaxial RF cable not supplied from the VCR s RF Out jack to the RF In jack on your TV To watch a video tape change your TV s input setting by pressing the INPUT SOURCE or TV VIDEO button on your TV s remote control until the correct input is displayed If you have trouble changing your TV s in...

Page 26: ...ding a second TV program source antenna or cable Before you begin Connect your DVR to your satellite dish and your TV before adding a second TV program source See page 10 for Basic Setup instructions Audio Video A V INPUT Television DIRECTV DVR Antenna In ...

Page 27: ... RF cable not supplied from the DVR s RF Out jack to the RF In jack on your TV Alternately you can connect the Coaxial RF cable that carries your antenna or cable signal from the wall directly to your TV To watch antenna or cable channels change your TV s input setting by pressing the INPUT SOURCE or TV VIDEO button on your TV s remote control until the correct input is displayed If you have troub...

Page 28: ...18 C h a p t e r 1 C o n n e c t i n g ...

Page 29: ...CHAPTER 2 Guided Setup Overview 20 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 21 Activate Services 25 Phone Setup 26 ...

Page 30: ...ections Guided Setup includes three steps 1 Satellite Dish Guided Setup see page 21 2 Activating services see page 25 3 Phone Setup see page 26 Using the Remote Control To complete Guided Setup use the DVR s remote to move through screens and select items displayed on your TV For an introduction to the remote control see Introducing the Remote Control on the inside front cover of this guide Welcom...

Page 31: ...people should select Round dish Single or Dual LNB This type of dish receives a signal from one satellite in the sky Some manufacturers produce a dish that receives a signal from one satellite but is slightly oval in shape If you have such a dish choose Round dish Single or Dual LNB An oval 2 satellite dish antenna can receive signals from two satellites An oval 3 satellite dish antenna receives i...

Page 32: ... in addition to side to side azimuth and up down elevation information available for round dishes Professional satellite installers are available in most areas to ensure correct installation If your satellite system was installed by a professional the satellite dish antenna direction should be correct To see the next screen press SELECT Satellite Checklist The items on this list help ensure you re...

Page 33: ...Press the RIGHT or LEFT arrow to change the transponder It is best if each transponder has a signal strength above 60 If you have connected both Satellite In jacks the signal strength for each connection is shown You should have a good signal on all transponders for both connections If you have a 2 or 3 satellite dish antenna you should check the signal strength from transponders on each satellite...

Page 34: ...ions For example you may have made a mistake entering your ZIP code or your type of satellite dish antenna If you are trying to set up the DVR choose one of the options that return to part of Satellite Dish Guided Setup For example if you received the Satellite Info Error choose Try Again to Acquire Information You can also repeat Satellite Dish Guided Setup This allows you to check that your ZIP ...

Page 35: ...serted in the appropriate slot in front of the DVR before you call Also be sure to tell your customer care agent that you have a DIRECTV DVR and that you also want to activate the DIRECTV DVR with TiVo service Without the DVR service your DVR will not be able to record programs When you are ready call 1 800 DIRECTV After you have activated you can begin Phone Setup the last step of Guided Setup by...

Page 36: ...eement is printed on your first monthly statement from DIRECTV We encourage you to read it Area Code The DVR service uses your area code to determine which local dial in numbers are available Use the numbers on your remote control to enter your area code If you make a mistake press LEFT arrow to correct it Phone Dialing Options Most people will not need to change the settings the DVR uses to dial ...

Page 37: ...u should see a message that says Test Successful Press SELECT or the RIGHT arrow to continue If the test does not succeed you may need to pick a different dial in number or change the dialing format Use the LEFT arrow to go back to previous screens and make changes to dialing options Congratulations You ve completed Guided Setup You can now press the DIRECTV Button on your remote control to go to ...

Page 38: ...IRECTV When you see this icon you know you have Messages to read See page 78 for more about DIRECTV Messages This icon appears next to selections that contains special video content Highlight the selection and press PLAY or SELECT on your remote to play the video Choose the selection next to this icon to watch a special preview or visit a Showcase See page 37 for more about Showcases You can find ...

Page 39: ...ics in 5 Short Tours Tour 1 Play with Live TV 30 Tour 2 DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide 32 Tour 3 Find and Record Your Favorite Programs 34 Tour 4 Find New Programs 36 Tour 5 Now Playing List 38 Cool Things You Can Do 39 ...

Page 40: ...hird time faster still Both the FORWARD and BACK buttons have three speeds Press BACK a fourth time to return to normal speed Press PAUSE once more then immediately press FORWARD and you get frame by frame forward Press BACK and you get frame by frame backward When your show is paused FORWARD and BACK let you go frame by frame Press PLAY to resume watching at normal speed Try out the INSTANT REPLA...

Page 41: ...l Banner The channel banner describes the program you re currently watching Press INFO or the RIGHT arrow to see the channel banner The channel banner is only there for a few seconds but you can bring it back by pressing INFO or the RIGHT arrow again While the banner is visible press the RIGHT arrow to switch from a small to medium to large banner Each version has a different amount of information...

Page 42: ...rding Press the GUIDE button to bring back the Program Guide It s easy to record a program using the guide Simply highlight the program you want and press the RECORD button A transparent screen appears from which you select Record this Showing If the program is currently playing the DVR changes channels and begins recording otherwise the recording is scheduled for the future When you re recording ...

Page 43: ...elect them to give them checkmarks Using Your Channel List When you want to change the way the guide appears and what it displays you can use Guide Options Press the GUIDE button to see the guide While it is visible press the ENTER button to see Guide Options On the Guide Options screen press the DOWN arrow once so All to the right of Channels is highlighted All is the current channel list and inc...

Page 44: ...d press the DIRECTV button to see DIRECTV Central Press the DOWN arrow to highlight Pick Programs to Record Press SELECT The Pick Programs to Record screen appears As you can see there are many ways to search for a program Since you know the program s title highlight Search by Title and press SELECT The next screen lets you limit your search to any of several categories but for now choose All Prog...

Page 45: ... see all your scheduled recordings go to DIRECTV Central then Pick Programs to Record then To Do List To cancel a recording highlight it and press SELECT The Program Information screen appears Select Cancel only this episode On the next screen confirms that the recording has been deleted from the To Do List Press select to return to the To Do List To cancel an entire Season Pass go to DIRECTV Cent...

Page 46: ...atch your preferences It s important to remember these characteristics of Suggestions recordings Suggestions never replace shows you request or prevent your requested shows from being recorded Suggestions are always the first programs deleted to make room for recordings you request Try it Press GUIDE to bring up the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide Highlight a few programs and rate them by pressing ...

Page 47: ...e stop shopping convenience when browsing for programs to record Packages may include exclusive content the inside scoop on hit movies exciting miniseries hot specials popular series and shows featuring the biggest stars of the screen and stage Showcases is updated during your DVR s regular connections to the DVR service so you won t see this selection on DIRECTV Central until after its first regu...

Page 48: ...ill appear in the Now Playing List the moment recording begins You can watch any title in the list even one that is still being recorded by highlighting it then pressing the PLAY button Try it Highlight a program in the Now Playing List and press PLAY OK now for the cool part Watch the program for at least five minutes then press the LEFT arrow to go back to the Now Playing List Select the same pr...

Page 49: ...ishes come true with a WishList search Have a favorite actor A favorite hobby or interest How about a favorite sports team If they re on TV chances are a WishList will find them See page 54 Looking for good movies Kids shows Science fiction With Search by Title you can browse all the upcoming programs in a particular category and find shows you didn t know were on See page 34 See a good preview re...

Page 50: ...for variations by using the Overtime Scheduler See page 44 Use the EXIT button The EXIT button hides the status bar guide channel banner and anything else that is not part of the program The Star and the Clapboard You will occasionally see a yellow star on DIRECTV Central The star signals a new selection that may change the next time you visit Depending on the selection it may allow you to record ...

Page 51: ...ck Programs to Record Season Pass Recording Options To Do List 42 Using the Guide to Find Programs 48 Find Your Favorite Programs 50 Find Programs That Match Your Interests 54 Pay Per View and DIRECTV On Request 60 ...

Page 52: ...st Records all programs a WishList search finds See page 59 These three types of recordings also recordings have the following in common No duplicates within 28 days If you watch or delete a particular episode or showing it will not be recorded automatically again for 28 days This prevents the Now Playing List from filling up with shows you probably don t want If you want to record duplicates go t...

Page 53: ... change them later by selecting the program in the To Do List or Season Pass Manager Setting Recording Options The Program Information screen that appears when you select a program includes choices to Record this episode and Get a Season Pass When one of these actions is highlighted Options appears to its right To see the current Recording Options use the arrow buttons to highlight Options then pr...

Page 54: ...lable for a repeating recording Keep At Least You can set the minimum amount of time the DVR keeps a recording The default setting is Until space needed about two days except for pay per view events which default to Keep until I delete Only available for an individual recording The Overtime Scheduler consists of these two options Start Recording You can choose to start recording up to ten minutes ...

Page 55: ...ority and so on To change the priority order 1 Use the UP DOWN arrows to highlight one of your repeating recordings 2 Press the RIGHT arrow to highlight the arrows to the right of the title 3 Use the UP DOWN arrows to move the selected title up or down in the list Priorities and resolving conflicts If a conflict occurs when you re setting up a new repeating recording you ll be shown which programs...

Page 56: ...gle episode View upcoming episodes showings This displays a list of upcoming episodes showings of the selected program Programs scheduled to record have a checkmark double checkmark or a star Select a program to see the Program Information screen Cancel this recording or Cancel only this episode showing Cancel a single recording or a single episode from a Season Pass You can also cancel a recordin...

Page 57: ...UP You will find these programs listed above the point where the highlight bar starts off Selecting a title will take you to a screen that tells why it was not recorded Won t record To find programs that will not be recorded press DOWN arrow or CHAN DOWN You will find these programs listed below the point where the highlight bar starts off Selecting a title will take you to a screen that tells you...

Page 58: ...s all DIRECTV channels Channels You Receive This list displays only channels you have selected in Channels You Receive See page 81 for details Favorites This list shows only the favorite channels you have selected See page 80 Day and Time Sets the guide to show what s on at a particular day and time Style Change the style of the guide to Grid Guide or List Guide See page 70 for details Filtering T...

Page 59: ...ons you can take Record this program episode Schedules a recording of the current program You can also use the RIGHT arrow to highlight Options then press SELECT to change Recording Options Get a Season Pass Only available if the program is part of a series Select this to get a Season Pass for the program View upcoming episodes showings Displays a list of upcoming episodes showings of the program ...

Page 60: ...serts a blank space 3 When you see your program press RIGHT arrow to move the highlight to the program list Use UP and DOWN arrows to move the highlight within the list You can also press CHAN UP DOWN to move quickly up or down the list one screen at a time 4 When you find a program you want to record highlight it and press SELECT to bring up the Program Information screen Browsing a category You ...

Page 61: ...ow buttons to highlight a category for example Movies to narrow the list of programs Then press SELECT 2 Select a subcategory for example Comedy then press SELECT 3 Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select the day of programming that you want to see Press the RIGHT arrow to move the highlight to the time column 4 Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select a time The time will advance in half hour increments...

Page 62: ...rowse Press the RIGHT arrow to move the highlight to the channel column 3 Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select a channel You can also use the numbers on the remote to type in a channel then press ENTER LAST 4 Press SELECT to show the list of programs without leaving the channel selector Press the RIGHT arrow to show the list of programs and move to the list at the same time 5 When you find a progr...

Page 63: ...y weekday select Every M F or every day select Every Day 3 To choose a channel use the UP and DOWN arrows or enter a number from the number keypad Press the RIGHT arrow 4 To set the hour minute and am pm for the start and stop time use UP DOWN arrows to change the current selection Press the RIGHT arrow to move to the next step LEFT arrow to move back 5 To schedule the recording press SELECT A con...

Page 64: ...re specific by creating an Actor WishList for Elizabeth Myer and then include the category Movies and subcategory Romance This WishList would only find romance movies with Elizabeth Myer With a Keyword WishList you can look for something very specific For example the Keyword WishList LIGHTNING with category Football would find Lightning football but not baseball games for you Here s another exampl...

Page 65: ...ter suited to browsing than to auto recording For example you could create a Category Only WishList for the category Documentary This WishList would find every upcoming documentary You might not want to record every documentary but you could occasionally browse the WishList and choose the ones you do want to record The more specific a WishList search is the better suited it is to auto recording Fo...

Page 66: ...bcategories list appears Highlight a subcategory then press SELECT To search all subcategories you can also select Don t specify a subcategory Actor or Director WishList Spell the person s last name first by using the arrow keys to move the selection box around the keypad and pressing SELECT to enter the highlighted letter As you select letters a list of names appears to the right of the keypad If...

Page 67: ... Using in WishList Searches To search for similar words in Keyword and Title WishList searches use the asterisk as a special symbol that replaces the endings of words For example the keyword HELI would find shows containing helicopter heliport helium as well as the movie Helicopter Cops To enter an asterisk press the SLOW button as you are spelling out your keyword or title The asterisk can be hel...

Page 68: ...pace character by selecting SP on the grid of letters or by pressing FORWARD Any other marks such as apostrophes and ampersands are ignored For example you would use the keyword phrase 6 OCLOCK NEWS to search for the title 6 O Clock News Note that commas are also ignored except in actor and director WishList searches where they are essential For dollar signs substitute the letter S For example to ...

Page 69: ...A comprehensive list appears including several episodes with showings on different channels and different time slots The Program Information screen also includes an option for recording a particular program Auto recording WishList searches When you create a WishList or select it you can choose to Auto record WishList programs This means every program the WishList finds will be automatically record...

Page 70: ...per view From here you can purchase the event and schedule a recording You may see similar messages reading Press Select and Next Showing while watching previews on pay per view channels Press SELECT to see the Program Information screen for pay per view which includes purchase and recording options Pay Per View Program Information When you order a pay per view event from live TV or select a pay p...

Page 71: ...ase information by tuning away the pay per view screen will be refreshed with the new information and you will have the option to purchase the program If the DVR cannot find purchase information you will be informed that purchase information is not available Buy and record When you select this option the pay per view event is purchased and a recording of it is scheduled on the To Do List A verific...

Page 72: ...ched or recorded Record as planned Available if you already scheduled the program to record Selecting this leaves the pay per view screen without making any changes Cancel this recording Available if the program has been purchased and is being recorded Selecting this option cancels the recording Because the DVR began recording the program you will still be charged for the purchase Continue recordi...

Page 73: ...est screen and press SELECT to get more information about the program You may have the option to watch previews see a list of upcoming showings or purchase a package of recordings Auto Recording Package On Request may offer you opportunities to record a series of programs collected and recommended by DIRECTV Auto recording an On Request package works just like an auto recording WishListTM search E...

Page 74: ...64 C h a p t e r 4 P i c k P r o g r a m s t o R e c o r d ...

Page 75: ...CHAPTER 5 Watching Live TV and Recorded Programs Using the Control Buttons 66 Status Bar 67 Channel Banner 68 Watching Live TV 69 Watching Programs from Now Playing 72 Save to VCR 75 Music Channels 76 ...

Page 76: ...astest FORWARD Plays the program in fast forward As with reverse pressing the FORWARD button repeatedly cycles through three speeds of fast forward SLOW Plays the program in slow motion INSTANT REPLAY Instantly plays the last eight seconds of the program again ADVANCE a If you are watching live TV catches up to the current time b When you are fast forwarding in a recorded program instantly jumps a...

Page 77: ...f the green segment represents the current time A white vertical line shows where you are in the saved portion of the program If the white line is anywhere back in the green segment you are behind live TV When you re behind live TV you can press the ADVANCE button to catch up The EXIT button hides the status bar guide channel banner and anything else that is not part of the program This is where y...

Page 78: ...N arrows to highlight it then press SELECT Select to start a recording This icon is bright when the DVR is recording a program dim when it is not recording Select to display what s on the other tuner for Dual Tuner This icon is bright if the program on the other tuner is being recorded It is dim if the program on the other tuner is not being recorded Select to view audio options including alternat...

Page 79: ...r remote control then press ENTER LAST If you don t press ENTER LAST the channel changes automatically after a few seconds To clear the number before the channel changes press CLEAR Use the ADVANCE button for channel numbers that include a dash Use CHAN UP DOWN Use the CHAN UP DOWN button on your remote control to tune to channels on the current channel list Use ENTER LAST To jump back to the prev...

Page 80: ...nced Program Guide the Grid Guide and the List Guide They provide similar information but in different formats To change the guide style press the GUIDE button to display the guide then press INFO to see the Guide Options Highlight Style and select either the Grid Guide or the List Guide The Grid Guide is the default style Moving Through the Guide Use the UP DOWN RIGHT and LEFT arrows to move arou...

Page 81: ...ograms that are broadcast in letterbox format which displays the full width of the program and leaves a black margin at the top and bottom of the screen Program description and Thumb rating Time slots Channel list and category filter currently in use Title date time the program airs and other applicable information rating alternate audio CC Dolby Digital Guide options Push INFO button to set Chann...

Page 82: ...n from the beginning To delete a program from the list highlight it and press CLEAR Program Information Screen Highlight a program in the Now Playing List and press SELECT to see the Program Information screen and these options Play or Resume playing Plays the program from the beginning or from the last paused point Keep until To change the date when the program may be deleted press the DOWN arrow...

Page 83: ...nt the programs in Now Playing to be listed Alphabetically Programs are listed alphabetically by title from A to Z By date recorded Programs are listed by the date they were recorded with the most recent at the top and the oldest at the bottom Grouping Programs The Groups option lets you group like programs together to tidy up the screen A number in parentheses to the right of each folder shows ho...

Page 84: ...ough only one copy of the program is actually recorded For example say you have an auto recording WishListTM search for an actor who also appears in a series and you have a Season PassTM for that series Each episode of the series that records will appear in two folders one for the WishList search and one for the Season Pass recordings If you delete the program from one folder it also disappears fr...

Page 85: ...tions Using Save to VCR 1 Insert a videotape into your VCR 2 Go to Now Playing highlight the show you want to save then press SELECT 3 Highlight Save to VCR then press SELECT 4 Select Start saving from the beginning 5 A title screen appears for ten seconds When you see it press your VCR s record button When the program is over press stop on your VCR You can cancel saving to VCR by pressing the LIV...

Page 86: ... You cannot record music channels or use special features such as pause or rewind on a music channel Music Channels have a special music banner that displays for five minutes when you first tune to them You can bring the music banner back to the screen by pressing the RIGHT arrow or INFO The music banner is updated continuously as information comes in from the satellite It may not always have comp...

Page 87: ...CHAPTER 6 Messages and Setup Messages from DIRECTV 78 Purchases 79 Settings 80 Phone Setup 90 Remote Control Settings 94 System Test 101 Troubleshooting 102 Restart or Reset System 103 Standby 104 ...

Page 88: ... the channel banner and in DIRECTV Central To read a message 1 From DIRECTV Central select Messages Setup 2 Select Messages 3 Select the message you want to read Use the CHAN DOWN button to see text that does not fit on the screen When you are finished reading a message select Done or Delete Message Selecting the message icon in the channel banner will take you to your list of messages The message...

Page 89: ...rograms were scheduled to be purchased but were not viewed and not recorded You were not charged for them Purchase Info The Purchase Info screen shows a selected pay per view event s date time channel and purchase price You can cancel upcoming purchases on this screen Canceling a scheduled pay per view recording in another place for example the To Do List does not cancel the purchase You must canc...

Page 90: ...ou connected your DVR to an A V receiver that supports Dolby Digital audio using an Optical Digital Audio cable you can set your DVR to record and output Dolby Digital audio by default when it is available You can also switch to Dolby Digital audio for individual programs that include it by selecting the Dolby Digital icon when it appears in the channel banner If you are watching a program with Do...

Page 91: ...reflect your viewing preferences For example if you never watch a channel and don t want to record from it uncheck it on Channels You Receive Features such as Search by Title and Search Using a WishList look for programs only on channels you have selected in the Channels You Receive list Favorite Channels Use the Favorite Channels list for channels you watch frequently Include only a few channels ...

Page 92: ...sword Select Turn on Parental Controls Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter a four digit password then enter the same password again for confirmation To temporarily turn off Parental Controls Enter the password to watch a program or channel or select Temporarily turn off Parental Controls on the Parental Controls screen then enter your password When Parental Controls are temporari...

Page 93: ...ystems see page 86 You can also set limits for specific types of content such as sexual content or violence To set Rating Limits for TV and Movies From Parental Controls select Rating Settings Enter the password and select the kind of limit you want to change The next screen contains a box listing all potential ratings Ratings shaded in green are not locked those in red are locked Use the UP and D...

Page 94: ...and Movies on page 83 Movies and TV Programs with No Rating Information Some movies and TV programs are broadcast with no rating information From Rating Settings select Block Unrated to choose how the DVR s Parental Controls will treat unrated movies and TV programs Channel Lock for Live TV You can lock individual channels so that a password is required to view any program on those channels To loc...

Page 95: ...ss SELECT to save your changes and return to Parental Controls or press LEFT arrow to discard your changes and return to Parental Controls Changing the Password To change the password for Parental Controls Parental Controls must be on Select Change Password on the Parental Controls screen Enter a new password then re enter the new password to confirm Turning off Parental Controls Select Turn off P...

Page 96: ...call for parental guidance and or the program contains one or more of the following moderate violence V some sexual situations S infrequent coarse language L or some suggestive dialogue D TV Y7 Directed to older children This program is designed for children age 7 and above Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 ...

Page 97: ...you receive all of your channels you should check signal strength on all transponders A transponder is a piece of radio equipment on a satellite The DIRECTV transponders receive information from DIRECTV and rebroadcast it to your satellite dish antenna Different channels are rebroadcast by different transponders and different satellites have different numbers of transponders You can check signal s...

Page 98: ...lighted Press the RIGHT or LEFT arrow to change the satellite Press the DOWN arrow to highlight the transponder number then press the LEFT or the RIGHT arrow to check the signal on different transponders If your signal strength is low see Satellite Signal Troubleshooting on see page 24 Time Zone Daylight Savings DIRECTV sets the time on your DVR to be accurate at your billing address If you tempor...

Page 99: ... scheduled to record Suggestions are the first things to be deleted Automatic recording of Suggestions is on by default Video TV Aspect Ratio Aspect Ratio refers to your TV screen s size specifically the relationship between screen width and height If you have a wide screen TV select Wide Screen 16 9 Doing this allows programs transmitted in a wide screen format to fill the wider screen The defaul...

Page 100: ... test connection to the DVR service will start automatically You may wish to use this option for troubleshooting or other unusual circumstances Test connections usually only take a couple of minutes When the connection has finished press SELECT to continue Connect to the DVR Service now Under normal use you do not need to connect to the DVR service manually However for troubleshooting or other unu...

Page 101: ...ce Then press SELECT If your area code has no access numbers you can press LEFT arrow to return to the Area Code screen and try a nearby area code Toll charges may apply and are your responsibility 4 The Dialing Format screen appears after you have chosen a dial in number You should use this screen to tell the DVR which dialing format to use For example should the dial in number be preceded by you...

Page 102: ...Press CLEAR to enter a star Press the PAUSE button after you have entered the prefix to insert a comma which creates a two second pause after the prefix is dialed Set Tone Pulse If your phone system uses pulse dialing rather than tone dialing you can change the setting to pulse here Today most phone systems are tone Set Phone Avail Detection When Set Phone Avail Detection is on the DVR can determi...

Page 103: ...al tone as some voice messaging systems have the DVR will be unable to detect the dial tone and will not make its call Restore previous options The DVR must make a successful test phone call before it will accept changes to Phone Dialing Options If you want to restore your previous dialing options and continue past this screen without making a test phone call select Restore previous options With D...

Page 104: ...n A V receiver power volume and mute In this case the TV POWER button turns on off both the TV and the A V receiver The VOL and MUTE buttons control only the A V receiver Control TV power and A V receiver volume and mute Complete the instructions on page 95 using the first column in each of the tables Then repeat the instructions using the fourth column A V receiver volume and mute The VOL and MUT...

Page 105: ... the remote away from your DVR Refer to the table below and determine which two buttons to press to prepare the remote Press and hold the buttons simultaneously for about 5 seconds until the red light at the end of the remote control lights up and stays on when you release the buttons To Control TV power volume and mute TV input A V receiver power volume and mute A V receiver volume and mute only ...

Page 106: ...des listed allows you to control your device a code search may detect the correct code Performing a code search can take up to 20 minutes 1 Prepare the remote control Point the remote away from your DVR Refer to the table below and determine which two buttons to press to prepare the remote Press and hold the buttons simultaneously for about 5 seconds until the red light at the end of the remote li...

Page 107: ...n the TV or A V receiver does respond press ENTER to select the current code The red light at the end of the remote control will flash three times to indicate that the remote control is properly programmed to control your device When the red light on the end of the remote control turns off you have reached the end of the available codes Unfortunately due to the great variety of TVs and A V receive...

Page 108: ... then press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR before you press ENTER Setting a Remote Address If you have two DVRs in the same house you may want to assign a remote address to each remote control This will prevent the crossing of signals between one DVR s remote and the other s 1 If the DVRs are both in the same room cover the area around the shiny dark plastic window on the front of one DVR You can use...

Page 109: ...ressing the DIRECTV button 5 Repeat steps 1 4 on the second DVR and its remote control pressing the number 2 for the second remote address The remote controls are now set to send signals exclusively to the DVR for which they are addressed You may want to label the remote controls so that you remember which DVR each one controls Addresses 1 to 9 are unique Zero 0 is a universal remote address meani...

Page 110: ...iver ID number the manufacturer and model number the software version information about recent connections to the DVR service and the DVR s storage capacity You ll need some of this information if you call Customer Care for support You can use CHAN UP DOWN to move through the information on this screen DIRECTV Central Messages Setup System Information ...

Page 111: ...o return to Recorder Phone Setup If the Signal or Tuning test failed you need to troubleshoot the signal from your satellite dish antenna For hints see Satellite Signal Troubleshooting on page 24 If the Access Card test failed check your Access Card The proper side of the Access Card should be inserted firmly into the slot on the front of the DVR If you have inserted the correct card firmly and th...

Page 112: ...n Phone Troubleshooting This screen provides tips to help you troubleshoot problems with your phone connection Use CHAN UP DOWN to see all of the text on the screen Satellite Troubleshooting This screen provides basic information about connections to your satellite dish antenna and dual tuner and has some troubleshooting steps Use CHAN UP DOWN to see all of the text on the screen DIRECTV Central M...

Page 113: ...program information and To Do List Clears all program information cancels all Season Pass recordings and everything in the To Do List and removes all Thumb ratings It does not delete programs in the Now Playing List The DVR acquires new program information from the Satellite over the next one to two days Completing this process may take over an hour Clear and delete everything Clears all Season Pa...

Page 114: ...n The DVR responds to only a few buttons on the remote control The DVR will not tune to previously ordered pay per view programs unless you have them scheduled to be recorded Programs that are recording or scheduled to record will record in standby mode To turn off standby mode press the DIRECTV button or the LIVE TV button on your remote control or on the DVR s front panel If you have an A V rece...

Page 115: ...CHAPTER 7 Troubleshooting Contacting Customer Care 106 Troubleshooting 107 ...

Page 116: ... 119 Pay Per View 120 The Remote Control 121 The DIRECTV DVR with TiVo service 122 2 Use online support You will find all of the most up to date information about DIRECTV products and services at the DIRECTV website DIRECTV com 3 Use the troubleshooting screens on your DVR Go to DIRECTV Central and select Messages Setup then Troubleshooting You will find troubleshooting screens for Parental Contro...

Page 117: ... with your TV If you did not connect the DVR directly to the TV but are instead passing the signal through your VCR make sure your VCR is displaying the appropriate video source You may need to use the INPUT or SOURCE button on your VCR or VCR s remote control Also some VCRs only pass the signal through when they are turned either on or off If you are having trouble displaying the correct video so...

Page 118: ...l be very small You can store up to 30 minutes of the current channel If you have been watching the same channel for more than 30 minutes you can rewind for up to 30 minutes The same is true for two channels with dual tuner Can I watch TV while a program is recording Yes you can watch what is recording as it is being recorded You can also watch any program stored in the Now Playing List while anot...

Page 119: ...channel number jumps the DVR to that channel Press ENTER LAST if you want to go back to the prior channel I can t tune to one of my channels You may be using a channel list that does not include the channel you want Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter the channel number then press the ENTER button For more information on using a channel list see page 81 The channel you want may b...

Page 120: ...u may have to re position it Professional installers are available in most areas to position satellite dishes You can also find positioning information by repeating Satellite Dish Guided Setup available by pressing the DIRECTV button then selecting Messages Setup and then Recorder Phone Setup There may be an obstruction for example trees between the satellite dish antenna and the sky If this is th...

Page 121: ...ll restart within about 45 seconds I don t get a picture now even though I have been able to get one in the past Any time you have a problem with your system you can run a system test To run the test from Messages Setup select System Test The system test checks the DVR s signal tuning access card and phone connection You may be able to fix the problem yourself Try restarting the DVR From Messages ...

Page 122: ...s on the inside back cover of this guide Can I record multiple programs simultaneously It depends on how many satellite inputs you connected to your DVR With one input you can only record one program at a time With two inputs you have Dual Tuner and can record 2 programs at the same time or record one program while watching another Can I recover a recorded program that was deleted How can I save a...

Page 123: ... options Start Recording and Stop Recording Both are available on the Recording Options screen You can even use the Overtime Scheduler to change the scheduled end of a recording while the program is still being recorded You can use the Overtime Scheduler with any kind of program not just sports For more information see page 44 Can I schedule to record a program that will not be aired for months Yo...

Page 124: ...me is consistently wrong you can change the Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time settings manually as described on page 88 If the clock still shows the wrong time you can call DIRECTV Customer Care at the number on the back of this guide My program didn t get recorded I set the DVR up to record something and it s not in Now Playing List If this happens you can check Recording History for an explana...

Page 125: ...VR says programs will be deleted earlier than planned By default all programs except pay per view events are kept for at least two days After that programs may be deleted to make room for other recordings you request Recordings of pay per view events are kept until you delete them The DVR service uses this information to figure out not only what space will be available but when it will become avai...

Page 126: ...ur DVR in standby mode and then taking it out of standby Do I have to change Parental Controls settings before I can watch a program that exceeds the current limits No you don t You can enter the current password to temporarily turn off Parental Controls If they are temporarily turned off you can turn them back on at the Parental Controls screen see page 82 or by putting your DVR in standby mode a...

Page 127: ...e DVR service now If you have voice mail or use another non standard dial tone go to Messages Setup then Settings then Phone Setup then Edit phone settings Turn off Dial Tone Detection If you have call waiting go to Messages Setup then Settings then Phone Setup then Edit phone settings Disable call waiting by entering the correct prefix in Call Waiting Prefix usually 70 If you dial a prefix for ou...

Page 128: ...call Does the occasional phone call to DIRECTV cost me any money No because your DVR only calls DIRECTV periodically and a toll free number is used to make the call What if I need to make a call while the DVR is using the phone When you pick up the phone the DVR will hang up and free the phone line for your call Hang up wait at least 45 seconds then pick up the line again to make a call The DVR wi...

Page 129: ... you can choose whether or not to record any available alternate audio track See Recording Options on page 43 If you are watching a live program but are not caught up to live TV i e you could use the FORWARD button to move forward through the program alternate audio will not be available until you catch up with live TV Programs are playing in the wrong language There may be an alternate language s...

Page 130: ...er view program you want There should be a notice saying This showing is no longer available Press GUIDE to see the guide Press the RECORD button to see Program Information for the program Select View upcoming showings To see live TV again press GUIDE In general pay per view events can be ordered through the DVR within 24 hours of their air time If you see a message that says cost information is n...

Page 131: ...with my television You need to program the DVR s remote control to control some functions of your television or A V receiver See page 94 My remote control doesn t work with my DVR Your remote control s batteries may be weak If its batteries are weak the red light on the end of the remote control will not flash when you press buttons ...

Page 132: ...very sophisticated system with both protection and customization for our viewers in mind It is DIRECTV s promise to you that you will always maintain control over your personal information For more information see the DIRECTV Privacy Promise included in your first monthly statement How does my TiVo Suggestions list get generated How does it know what I like Your personal TV preferences are based o...

Page 133: ...preferences and my programs if I lose power temporarily No everything is saved your personal preferences your To Do List and your Now Playing List programs regardless of the length of time you have lost power The only thing you might miss is a recording that was scheduled to occur during the time the power was out ...

Page 134: ...124 C h a p t e r 7 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g ...

Page 135: ...CHAPTER 8 Warranty and Specifications Limited 90 Day Warranty 126 DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN 128 FCC Information 129 Safety Instructions 131 Specifications 134 ...

Page 136: ...of the product All products including replacement products are covered only for the original warranty period When the warranty on the original product expires the warranty on the replacement product also expires After ninety 90 days from the date of purchase you pay for the replacement of all parts and for all labor charges SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS...

Page 137: ...n number The representative will give you complete shipping details TO GET OUT OF WARRANTY SERVICE To obtain out of warranty service contact DIRECTV at 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 for information on the possibility of and any costs for repair or replacement of out of warranty products REMEMBER Record the model and serial numbers found on the product below MODEL ___________________________________...

Page 138: ...RECTV bill if the defective equipment that we are replacing for you is not returned within 30 calendar days The plan will provide a return box for the defective equipment and even pick up the shipping costs You ll receive replacement equipment in about 72 hours SIGN UP FOR THE DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN TODAY If you have standard DIRECTV Receiver s visit DIRECTV com and SIGN IN using the simple steps...

Page 139: ...pment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the DIRECTV DVR is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio and TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC T...

Page 140: ...or repair or warranty information please contact DIRECTV Customer Care at the address and phone number listed below If the equipment is causing harm to the network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved DIRECTV Inc 2230 E Imperial Hwy El Segundo CA 90245 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THIS EQUIPMENT It does not contain any...

Page 141: ...lity properties of their cabinet design Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessive pull force to the front or top of the cabinet which could ultimately overturn the product Also do not endanger yourself or children by placing electronic equipment toys on top of the cabinet Such items could unexpectedly fall from the top of the set and cause product damage and or personal injury...

Page 142: ...with any liquid unplug the phone line and the power adapter and let the unit dry thoroughly before plugging it back in 16 Power Source This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label or in the User s Guide If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your dealer or local power company 17 Overloaded Power Outlets do not overl...

Page 143: ...e metal structure of the outdoor satellite dish antenna and grounding of the connecting cable at a point where it enters the house or other building If a professional installs the Satellite Dish Antenna be sure that the installer observes installation codes If additional local installation codes apply contact local inspection authorities It is important to comply with these codes for proper operat...

Page 144: ... or 4 switchable Telephone RJ 11 Female 2 Wire Control Out 3 5mm Mini Jack Sockets 2 Card Slot Access Card Connector Expansion Port USB 2 Power 120VAC 60Hz 40W Ambient external Operating Temperature 15 C to 35 C Operating Humidity 5 to 80 Dimensions 15 w X 12 d X 3 h Remote Control 36 Button with AA Batteries 2 Modem v 34 capable CAUTION To prevent electrical shock match wide blade of plug to wide...

Page 145: ...R would not be in use If your DVR is in use when an upgrade or modification is sent you may experience a disruption in reception for a minute or two Your reception should return to normal after the modification is complete Your DVR must be plugged in to receive the upgrade Do not unplug your receiver while an upgrade is in progress LOCAL CHANNELS FROM DIRECTV With this DVR and the proper satellite...

Page 146: ...136 C h a p t e r 8 W a r r a n t y a n d S p e c i f i c a t i o n s ...

Page 147: ...APPENDIX A Back Panel Reference ...

Page 148: ...ed making all of the other connections plug the supplied power cord into this jack to turn on the DVR The DVR does not use a separate on off switch plugging it in turns it on 2 Phone Line Connect the DVR to your phone line using the supplied phone cord and optional telephone line splitter not supplied Your DVR needs to be connected to a phone line for pay per view functionality Do not connect the ...

Page 149: ...Standby Pass Thru Only meaning that you will NOT be able to you to use DIRECTV and DVR functions while watching antenna or cable channels even if you connect your antenna or cable to this jack on the DVR 6 RF Out If your TV has only one input RF In connect a Coaxial RF cable not supplied from this jack to your TV s RF In The RF In jack on your TV may not be labeled RF In it may be labeled VHF UHF ...

Page 150: ... signal to two different devices at the same time using R L Audio Output 1 and R L Audio Output 2 If your TV only has one white audio input jack don t connect the red end If you use an S Video cable for video use just the L R Audio Output jacks for stereo audio You can ignore these jacks if you re using RF Out or Digital Audio Out 11 USB Universal Serial Bus 2 each For future use 12 Digital Audio ...

Page 151: ...APPENDIX B GNU General Public License ...

Page 152: ...ponsibilities for you if you distribute copies of the software or if you modify it For example if you distribute copies of such a program whether gratis or for a fee you must give the recipients all the rights that you have You must make sure that they too receive or can get the source code And you must show them these terms so they know their rights We protect your rights with two steps 1 copyrig...

Page 153: ...ram or any part thereof to be licensed as a whole at no charge to all third parties under the terms of this License c If the modified program normally reads commands interactively when run you must cause it when started running for such interactive use in the most ordinary way to print or display an announcement including an appropriate copyright notice and a notice that there is no warranty or el...

Page 154: ...ompelled to copy the source along with the object code 4 You may not copy modify sublicense or distribute the Program except as expressly provided under this License Any attempt otherwise to copy modify sublicense or distribute the Program is void and will automatically terminate your rights under this License However parties who have received copies or rights from you under this License will not ...

Page 155: ...l be similar in spirit to the present version but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns Each version is given a distinguishing version number If the Program specifies a version number of this License which applies to it and any later version you have the option of following the terms and conditions either of that version or of any later version published by the FreeSoftware Foun...

Page 156: ...eneral Public License for more details You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program if not write to the Free Software Foundation Inc 59 Temple Place Suite 330 Boston MA 02111 1307 USA Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail If the program is interactive make it output a short notice like this when it starts in an interact...

Page 157: ...Index ...

Page 158: ...el lists in the guide 48 Channels settings 81 Channels You Receive 81 clock how the DVR s clock is set 114 closed captioning 68 coaxial RF cable when to choose 8 code search performing 96 composite A V cables when to choose 8 Composite Video Output jacks 140 connecting to the DVR service 117 content advisories 73 control buttons using the 66 customer care 106 D dial prefix setting 92 dial tone det...

Page 159: ... TV ratings definitions 86 ratings 73 record from live TV 49 from the guide 49 RECORD button 66 recording history 47 Recording Options Keep At Least 44 Keep At Most 44 Keep Until 44 Show Type 44 Start Recording 44 Stop Recording 44 remote control incompatibility with some makes and models 97 performing a code search 96 tips vii using 20 Remote Control Settings screen 94 Repeat Guided Setup 87 rese...

Page 160: ...03 System Test screen 101 T terms useful 4 test satellite signal strength 87 time how the DVR s clock is set 114 TiVo Logo viii TiVolution Magazine 37 tone pulse setting 92 transponder 5 troubleshooting satellite signal 24 TV aspect ratio 89 U USB ports 140 V video cables choosing 8 Video Settings screen 89 View Recording History 47 view upcoming 49 W watching recorded programs 72 WishListTM searc...

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Page 162: ...152 I n d e x ...

Page 163: ...Save to VCR Appears as a warning if a remote button is pressed during Save to VCR To Do List and View Upcoming Episodes These icons appear beside programs scheduled to be recorded Program is an individual recording not part of a Season Pass or WishList In other places it means an item has been selected Program will be recorded as part of a Season Pass Program will be recorded as part of a WishList...

Page 164: ...any group that includes a program that is currently recording or transferring Blue folder with star contains one or more programs recorded by a WishList search Folder with Thumbs UpTM contains all programs recorded as Suggestions Green folder with star contains one or more programs recorded by a paid auto recording package Channel Banner Select to start or stop a recording Highlight this icon to s...

Page 165: ...ubleshooting chapter of this guide please contact DIRECTV at 1 800 531 5000 When you call DIRECTV you will need to provide the 12 digit number on your DVR s access card and the make model number serial number and 12 digit Receiver ID number of your DVR located on a label on the back of the DVR and on the System Information screen under Messages Setup WEB SITE You will find all of the most up to da...

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