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Page 2: ...TiVo and the TiVo logo are a registered trademarks of TiVo Inc The Instant Replay logo the Jump logo TiVolution Magazine Season Pass WishList Overtime Scheduler the Thumbs Down logo and text the Thumbs Up logo and text TiVo and Line Design smile are trademarks of TiVo Inc 1999 2000 All rights reserved TiVo Inc 2160 Gold Street P O Box 2160 Alviso CA 95002 2160 Manufactured under license from Dolby...

Page 3: ...pecial events DIRECTV offers up to 55 different a day There s no need to order by phone Just use your remote control s and family a front row seat Phone connection required rts ess to more sports than you ever thought possible So you can follow oss the country with our pro college sports subscriptions ou to the arena for the best sports has to offer Tune to Channel 212 for THIS WEEK in control DVR...

Page 4: ...ssories 9 10 d Setup 23 24 uided Setup 25 29 30 sics in 5 Short Tours 33 h Live TV 34 TV Advanced Program Guide 36 d Record Your Favorite Programs 38 or New Programs 40 aying List 42 u Can Do 43 ng Live TV 45 46 anced Program Guide 48 ...

Page 5: ... Basics 58 ms to Record 68 w What I Want to Record 69 Like 73 New Programs 79 ages and Setup 83 DIRECTV 84 85 s 89 one Setup 99 ation 106 ng 107 et System 108 amming the Remote Control 109 110 V Power Volume and TV Input 111 rogrammable Buttons 114 ote Address 115 ...

Page 6: ...ite Signal 120 t Pick Programs to Record 125 t Parental Controls 131 t the DVR s Phone Calls 132 t Audio 135 t Pay Per View 136 t the Remote Control 138 t the DVR Service 139 ty and Specifications 141 ty 142 n 144 146 ns 148 Panel Reference 151 General Public License 155 161 ...

Page 7: ... on page 5 at the bottom of some pages show you how to find the screen being e For example page 70 describes the Record by Time or Channel of the page is the note DIRECTV Central Pick Programs to y Time Channel This note means you can find Record by Time eing discussed by going to DIRECTV Central press the DIRECTV e control and selecting Pick Programs to Record then Record by TiVo Service The reco...

Page 8: ...Connect the DVR according to the proper setup for your Audio Video equipment See chapter 1 Connecting 2 Complete Guided Setup to point your satellite dish antenna and activate the DIRECTV DVR with TiVo service following the instructions in chapter 2 Guided Setup Start using your DIRECTV DVR It s easy Learn the basics by browsing the back of the Start Here card Take the five tours in chapter 3 of t...

Page 9: ...1 Connecting Overview 2 Before You Begin 3 Useful Terms 5 Cables and Accessories 9 Setup Examples 10 ...

Page 10: ...same what you need to do is get the pictures and sounds from their source the satellite dish antenna to your TV You use cables to make a path over which the pictures and sounds travel from your satellite dish antenna to your TV On the back of your equipment you will find several jacks Some are labeled IN and some are labeled OUT The pictures and sound enter a piece of equipment through a cable con...

Page 11: ...onnection examples in this chapter give instructions VR with connections to both satellite input jacks NB dish antenna and an Oval 2 or 3 satellite dish antenna connect to F cables To connect both of your DVR s satellite input jacks you l RF cables coming from your satellite dish antenna to the room e installed Your DVR should not be used with a digital PBX phone system Doing so may permanently da...

Page 12: ... stable location Unplug before moving To prevent damage to sensitive components such as the hard disk drive always unplug your DVR and then wait a moment for the hard disk to stop spinning before moving it Do not stack Your DVR is NOT designed to carry the weight of other consumer components such as VCRs DVD players or A V receivers Flat hard surface The DVR should rest on a flat hard surface only...

Page 13: ...d nna has three If you own a 2 or 3 satellite dish antenna your DVR y unless you have connected a multiswitch with at least four inputs a definition of a multiswitch see page 6 LNB Satellite Dish Antennas Single LNB and Dual LNB refer to ndent signals a dish can send to your audio video equipment A e signal and has one jack or connector inside the arm extending LNB sends two signals and has two ja...

Page 14: ...ription It must be properly inserted and activated for your DVR to work Transponder 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 Each transponder rebroadcasts a different set of channels If the DVR does not receive a signal for an individual transponder it will not be able to s...

Page 15: ...sting connection to your TV If so you can purchase an w you to connect BNC cables to the RF In or RF Out jacks on your ter The included telephone line splitter allows you to plug both a VR into a single telephone wall jack Electronics Equipment and Terms box is a small box that allows you to connect multiple devices to TV does not have enough input jacks to connect them all directly It easily betw...

Page 16: ...ng Dolby Surround Sound audio connected to your DVR using either L R Audio cables or an optical audio cable Digital PBX Phone System 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 Do not connect your DVR to ...

Page 17: ...ble basics 2 See page 10 to choose audio video cables The carton contains one of each of the following 3 You may need to purchase these additional items for some setups Extra RF Coaxial Cable DIRECTV Access Card Remote Control and 2 AA Batteries Extra Composite A V Cables Phone Line Splitter 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 Powe r...

Page 18: ... see Example 1 on see page 12 if you also have a VCR S Video If you have S Video connectors on your equipment and want the highest quality video use the included S Video cable The S Video cable carries a video signal You can connect the red and white ends of a Composite A V cable to carry the audio signal ne audio just the white mposite A V ed end Composite Video and L R Audio Cables Connect to Co...

Page 19: ...ed to hite ends of the cable produces tones to indicate when certain buttons on the remote to indicate signal strength when you are positioning your dish If Out you will not hear these tones detailed examples showing how to connect the DIRECTV DVR to deo system Choose the example closest to your configuration and t section with VCR DVD and or game system and switch box or A V 12 with VCR see page ...

Page 20: ...IN Audio R Audio L Video RF In IN AC In RF Out Ch 3 4 Audio R L Video OUT DIRECTV DVR Switch Box or A V Receiver Television DVD Player or Game System VCR Example 1 VCR DVD and or Game System and Switch Box or A V Receiver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Note Audio Video cables shown are examples only Use the best connections available on your equipment ...

Page 21: ...x or A V ine For more about the phone connection see page 3 ard that came with your DVR Open the card door on the DVR s front into the slot in the direction indicated on the card Stop when the card e back of the slot then you can completely close the card door To nnels you must insert the card correctly and activate it activation is apter ords After you see the Welcome screen skip to Guided Setup ...

Page 22: ... change the o have a you to change on screen ng the video ions that came RF In RF Out Ch 3 4 Audio R L Video OUT IN AC In Antenna In INPUT VIDEO R L S VIDEO VCR Television DIRECTV DVR 1 2 3 4 5 7 Note Audio Video cables shown are examples only Use the best connections available on your equipment ...

Page 23: ... a composite cable o your VCR Connecting the DVR to your VCR will allow you to ed on your DIRECTV DVR to videotape The example in the cable running from the DVR s output to the VCR s input s output to your TV s input This will allow you to watch ple in the diagram shows an RF cable running from the VCR s put ine For more about the phone connection see page 3 ard that came with your DVR Open the ca...

Page 24: ... n e c t i n g Example 3 DVR Only AC In Antenna In INPUT VIDEO R L S VIDEO DIRECTV DVR Television 1 2 3 5 Note Audio Video cables shown are examples only Use the best connections available on your equipment ...

Page 25: ...ection e in the diagram shows a composite cable connected for audio and nected for video The connection can also be made using only a RF g only a composite cable line For more about the phone connection see page 3 ard that came with your DVR Open the card door on the DVR s card into the slot in the direction indicated on the card Stop when t with the back of the slot then you can completely close ...

Page 26: ...a screen menu deo source or cable DIRECTV ble use DVR ble channels our TV s antenna cable hanging the nstructions RF In RF Out Audio R L Video OUT IN AC In Ch 3 4 Antenna In INPUT VIDEO R L S VIDEO DIRECTV DVR VCR Television 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 Note Audio Video cables shown are examples only Use the best connections available on your equipment ...

Page 27: ... nna or cable to the CABLE ANTENNA RF In jack on your TV line For more about the phone connection see page 3 ard that came with your DVR Open the card door on the DVR s card into the slot in the direction indicated on the card Stop when t with the back of the slot then you can completely close the card CTV channels you must insert the card correctly and activate it in the next chapter ords After y...

Page 28: ...ur nge the video Menu button the video menu or cable DIRECTV able use DVR able channels our TV s antenna cable hanging the nstructions AC In RF In RF In RF Out Ch 3 4 Audio R L Video OUT IN VCR Television DIRECTV DVR 2 1 3 4 5 7 Note Audio Video cables shown are examples only Use the best connections available on your equipment ...

Page 29: ...o Step D Be sure to set your VCR s output to the that you set on your DVR nna or cable to the RF In jack on the back of the DVR line For more about the phone connection see page 3 ard that came with your DVR Open the card door on the DVR s card into the slot in the direction indicated on the card Stop when t with the back of the slot then you can completely close the card CTV channels you must ins...

Page 30: ...C o n n e c t i n g ...

Page 31: ...2 Guided Setup Overview 24 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 25 Activate 29 Phone Setup 30 ...

Page 32: ...tailed directions Guided Setup includes three steps They are described on pages 25 32 1 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 2 Activating services 3 Phone Setup Using the Remote Control To complete Guided Setup you use the remote control to move through screens and select menu items that are on your television s display For an introduction to the remote control see Introducing the Remote Control on the ins...

Page 33: ...Single or Dual LNB The most important feature of this type ves a signal from one satellite in the sky Some manufacturers ceives a signal from one satellite but is slightly oval in shape If you ose Round dish Single or Dual LNB h antenna can receive signals from two satellites An oval 3 satellite its signal from three satellites 2 and 3 satellite dish antennas are see the next screen highlight the ...

Page 34: ...ole on which the dish is mounted is straight up and down For 2 or 3 satellite dish antennas the screen provides a required tilt 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 antenn...

Page 35: ...w to highlight the er Press the RIGHT or LEFT arrow to change the transponder It is onder has a signal strength above 60 cted both Satellite In jacks the signal strength for each connection is d have a good signal on all transponders for both connections atellite dish antenna you should check the signal strength from satellite ected satellite press the UP arrow until the satellite number is the RI...

Page 36: ...een with some suggestions 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...

Page 37: ...r DIRECTV DVR must be inserted in ot in front of the DVR before you call Also be sure to tell your nt that you have a DIRECTV DVR and that you also want to CTV DVR with TiVo service Without the DVR service your ble to record programs call 1 800 DIRECTV After you have activated you can begin step of Guided Setup by pressing the DIRECTV button V DVR with TiVo service provide vides you with the abili...

Page 38: ...vice Agreement 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 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 out However if your phone system uses special dialing o...

Page 39: ...ng u ve completed Guided Setup You can now press the DIRECTV e control to go to DIRECTV Central V DVR Your DVR should remain connected to your satellite dish n to a live power source and a phone line at all times This lets it make phone calls to keep its data up to date you take your DVR with you to a location without satellite access kend get away to a mountain cabin you will still be able to on ...

Page 40: ...l 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 offices If you are installing the DVR in your home it is unlikely you are using a digital PBX phone system Next Up the 5 Tours Now that you are finished with Guided Setup you re ready to hav...

Page 41: ...5 Short Tours 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 ...

Page 42: ...me it goes faster A third 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 ...

Page 43: ... the new channel escribes the program you re currently watching Press INFO or the he channel banner The channel banner is only there for a few bring it back by pressing INFO or the RIGHT arrow again While the s the RIGHT arrow to switch from a small to medium to large has a different amount of information GHT arrow until you see the largest version of the channel banner s on the right side Each sy...

Page 44: ...to display that program and hides the guide Scheduling a Recording 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...

Page 45: ...checkmark disappears Now find a few more and select them to give them checkmarks el List ange the way the guide appears and what it displays you can use the GUIDE button to see the guide While it is visible press the uide Options screen press the DOWN arrow once so All to the right of ghted All is the current channel list and includes all available Press the RIGHT arrow twice to change the list to...

Page 46: ...Season Pass As an example we ll be searching for a fictitious show called The Downtown Lawyers but you can use the same steps to search for your favorite program To get started 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 Si...

Page 47: ...sure the DIRECTV DVR is doing what you again You now have a Season Pass uled recordings go to DIRECTV Central then Pick Programs to ist To cancel a recording highlight it and press SELECT The creen appears Select Cancel only this episode On the next screen rding has been deleted from the To Do List Press select to return to ncel an entire Season Pass go to DIRECTV Central then Pick then To Do List...

Page 48: ... informative video Showcases are updated during your DVR s daily phone call Once you re inside a Showcase use the arrow buttons and SELECT to explore the selections When you get to a list of programs select a title to see the Program Information screen If the program airs on a channel you receive you can set up a recording here it s that easy TiVolution Magazine You ll always find something fun an...

Page 49: ... the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide Highlight a e them by pressing the THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN to DIRECTV Central then Pick Programs to Record then Suggested programs based on your Thumb ratings appear in TiVo on t see programs yet come back later it may take a few hours the ress SELECT on a suggestion then set up a recording hen the DIRECTV DVR has empty space it may automatically Suggestions Yo...

Page 50: ...will 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 Now Playing List Select the same progr...

Page 51: ...g live TV and a promotion ming program you may see an iPreview icon like this ess THUMBS UP while you see the icon to automatically set up a ram You don t have to remember when it s on it will be recorded e a recording when you saw the icon rewind until it s visible again uide Want to try something new for dinner tonight It s easy to ide show only a certain kind of program for example cooking Guid...

Page 52: ...dish antenna or a multiswitch and you must choose the Two cables option in of Satellite Dish Setup described on page 25 With dual tuner you can watch more of your favorite programs even when they re on at the same time 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 selec...

Page 53: ...4 Watching Live TV Let s Go 46 DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide 48 Channel Banner 51 Play with Live TV 52 Status Bar 53 Music Channels 54 Standby 55 ...

Page 54: ...y pressing the numbers on your remote control The channel automatically changes after a few seconds or you can press ENTER LAST to make the change right away If you make a mistake press CLEAR to clear numbers you have entered Use the ADVANCE button for long channel numbers that include a dash to separate the primary digits from the other digits Use the CHAN UP DOWN button on your remote control to...

Page 55: ... minutes of live TV nel If you change channels and you have Dual Tuner enabled the the new channel as well When you start to record a live program if portion of that program it adds what has been saved to the beginning ou re switching between two channels by using the DOWN arrow 30 minutes of live TV on both channels If you move to a new d channel the saved portion on the first channel is cleared ...

Page 56: ...style You can choose the one you prefer when you customize the guide see page 50 Use the UP DOWN RIGHT and LEFT arrows to move through the guide Use CHAN UP DOWN to page up or down On the Grid Guide use the FORWARD and BACK buttons to jump through programming information 90 minutes at a time On the List Guide the FORWARD and BACK buttons jump through 30 minutes of programming information at a time...

Page 57: ...is appears beside programs that have a Dolby Digital sound track This appears beside programs 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 m airs and n rating Digital button el List Guide Programs duri...

Page 58: ...omized the Channels You Receive list in My Preferences to include only channels you receive you can select You Receive on this screen to show only channels you receive in the guide Similarly if you have customized the Favorite Channels list the guide will only show channels in that list Day and Time Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to change the day or time displayed in the guide Style Change the sty...

Page 59: ...ing This icon is bright when the DVR is recording a m dim when it is not recording o display what s on the other tuner for Dual Tuner This icon is bright if gram on the other tuner is being recorded It is dim if the program on the ner is not being recorded te audio usually changes the language of the program Sometimes there are pes of alternate audio If an alternate audio track is available this i...

Page 60: ...he BACK or FORWARD button Back Plays the program in reverse Press BACK once twice or three times to go backward fast faster or fastest Forward Plays the program in fast forward As with reverse pressing the FORWARD button repeatedly cycles through three speeds of fast forward Slow Slows down the speed of the program Instant Replay Instantly plays the last eight seconds of the program again Advance ...

Page 61: ...gment represents the current time A white here you are in the saved portion of the program If the white line is green segment you are behind live TV When you re behind live 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 you catch up with live TV and the current time This is where you are now This ...

Page 62: ...c 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 complete information ...

Page 63: ...o previously ordered pay per view programs unless you have be recorded recording or scheduled to record will record in standby mode ode press the DIRECTV button on your remote control local channels If you have an antenna or receive cable service in V programming you may have it connected to your DVR s RF ndby mode lets you watch channels received by your antenna or won t be able to use the DVR se...

Page 64: ...L i v e T V W a t c h i n g L i v e T V ...

Page 65: ...5 Finding and Recording Programs Recording Programs The Basics 58 Finding Programs to Record 68 I Already Know What I Want to Record 69 I Know What I Like 73 Help Me Find New Programs 79 ...

Page 66: ...g List highlight it and press PLAY If you have watched part of the program already it resumes from the point you stopped watching To delete a program in the list highlight it and press CLEAR Press SELECT to confirm Selecting a program in the Now Playing List displays a Program Information screen where you can Play or Resume playing Save until To change the date when the program may be deleted pres...

Page 67: ... the DVR requires the current password to e 90 By default five episodes of the program are kept in the Now can change this setting See page 60 ts The DVR service resolves scheduling conflicts by comparing s You can change priorities using the Season Pass Manager See gs In addition to being characteristics of the Season Pass the above r types of recordings that repeat automatically ecording records...

Page 68: ...lected title up or down in the list Resolving Conflicts If a conflict occurs when you re setting up a new repeating recording you ll be shown which programs are involved You ll also be given options to resolve the conflict Record the program you just requested and cancel one of the already scheduled programs This gives the new repeating recording the highest priority Record only those programs tha...

Page 69: ...eating recording This option sets the of programs to save as part of the series The default is five This is ograms for which you only want the most recent episode or ms for which you may want to keep several episodes but do not want Playing List y available for a repeating recording You can select Repeats un only which records only new episodes and All with available for a repeating recording If y...

Page 70: ... start recording 1 2 3 4 5 or 10 minutes before the program is scheduled to begin Stop Recording Use this setting to stop recording a program after its scheduled end time For example you may want to continue recording for a while after the scheduled end of a sports event should it go into overtime The default setting is On time but you can stop recording 1 2 5 15 or 30 minutes or 1 1 5 or 3 hours ...

Page 71: ... Thumbs Up Thumbs Down icons appear at m Information screen You can change the rating here by pressing UMBS DOWN ies The Program Information screen shows ratings and advisories am For a description of movie and television ratings and of see Parental Controls on page 90 A movie may also have of whether it has a rating The following movie advisory codes may after the description her attributes may a...

Page 72: ...ns you can take on recorded programs programs in the Now Playing List see page 58 If the program is not yet scheduled to record you can take these actions 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 Sele...

Page 73: ...ording Options from the To Do List only makes changes for a single e Season Pass Choose Cancel edit the Season Pass to make changes episodes showings Displays a list of upcoming episodes showings gram Programs scheduled to record have a checkmark double ar Select a program to see the Program Information screen ding or Cancel only this episode showing Cancel a single gle episode from a Season Pass ...

Page 74: ...you can save a program from the Now Playing List to a videotape You will not be able to watch live TV or recordings while saving Most of the buttons on your remote that control live TV work as usual during Save to VCR Keep in mind that the VCR will record the video exactly as it plays This means you can fast forward through the boring parts It also means the VCR will record the channel banner stat...

Page 75: ...CR rrupts or stops the transfer You can resume saving later example the DIRECTV button that would interrupt Save to VCR n appears visible press the same button again reen appears On the confirmation screen choose either Stop esume later or Cancel saving to VCR VCR e program aying List select the program and then choose Save to VCR m the paused location A countdown screen appears CR has time to beg...

Page 76: ...epeating recording Season Pass recordings record every episode of a program on a specified channel see page 59 An auto recording WishList records every program a WishList finds see page 78 A manual recording records a chosen time and channel and can be set to repeat once each week every day or just on weekdays or weekends see page 72 Programs you have scheduled to be recorded appear in the To Do L...

Page 77: ...ams in a given category and or subcategory If o choose a category select All Programs ts you type the title of the program you are looking for Use the he remote to move around the keypad Press SELECT on each letter tle As you select letters a list of programs appears to the right of the entering letters until you see your program in the list For a quick enter titles using the onscreen keypad see T...

Page 78: ...age 50 To find a program 1 Use the arrow 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 tim...

Page 79: ...date you want to browse Press the move the highlight to the channel column OWN arrows to select a channel You can also use the numbers on in a channel then press ENTER LAST bring up the list of programs without leaving the channel selector or rrow to bring up the list of programs and move to the list at the same rogram you want to record highlight it and press SELECT to bring ormation screen Then ...

Page 80: ... repeat the recording on a specified day of the week on every 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...

Page 81: ... use it occasionally to look at a list of all ies airing in the next two weeks The list would be constantly uide data something more specific by creating an Actor WishList for Elizabeth e the category Movies and subcategory Romance This find romance movies with Elizabeth Myer shList you can look for something very specific For example the LIGHTNING with category Football would find Lightning ball ...

Page 82: ...ollect Elizabeth Myer romance movies in the Now Playing List Some WishList searches are better 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 could then occasionally browse the WishList and choose the upcoming documentaries you want to record The more specific a Wis...

Page 83: ...n press ll subcategories you can also select Don t specify a subcategory shList Searches Spell the person s last name first by using the he selection box around the keypad and pressing SELECT to enter As you select letters a list of names appears to the right of the If you see the person s name press the arrow buttons to highlight the name you want and press SELECT To search for a name that is not...

Page 84: ...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 helpful when you re lo...

Page 85: ...hes and ampersands are ignored For ld use the keyword phrase 6 OCLOCK NEWS to search for the title Note that commas are also ignored except in actor and searches where they are essential substitute the letter S For example to find 50 000 Chance earch by Title skip the dollar signs to find these titles Title WishList searches are an excellent way to search for a program that is not on in the next c...

Page 86: ...the program in the Upcoming programs list generated by your WishList Then select View upcoming episodes 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 t...

Page 87: ...lect Pick Programs to Record then TiVo prove over time as you record and rate programs The more you use e better TiVo Suggestions become You can use the Thumb buttons ng TiVo Suggestions or whenever you are or browsing the guide m Information screen for example to schedule a recording a Showcase such as TiVolution Magazine s these show up in the Now Playing List if they re recorded go to DIRECTV C...

Page 88: ...or a hit comedy or want to get the most from your subscription to the premium channels Showcases offer you a quick interactive way to get what you want You ll always find something fun and unusual in the TiVolution Magazine Showcase Showcases are updated several times weekly during the DVR s daily phone call To explore Showcases and schedule recordings 1 Press the DIRECTV button to see DIRECTV Cen...

Page 89: ...rs at the top of the screen Select a ograms appears HAN DOWN button to see programs that are not visible at first ht a program a short description of it appears at the top of the ogram to see its Program Information screen If the channel that m is included in your Channels you Receive list you can schedule he Program Information screen cases ...

Page 90: ...F i n d i n g a n d R e c o r d i n g P r o g r a m s ...

Page 91: ...CHAPTER 6 Messages and Setup Messages from DIRECTV 84 Purchases 85 My Preferences 89 Recorder Phone Setup 100 System Information 107 Troubleshooting 108 Restart or Reset System 109 ...

Page 92: ... a message icon appears on the channel banner and in DIRECTV Central To read a message 1 From DIRECTV Central select Messages and 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 you...

Page 93: ...ase of these programs was canceled before the programs aired You were not charged for them Unviewed These programs 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 pa...

Page 94: ...mation If you press SELECT you will see the Program Information screen for pay per view If the promotion happens when you are not caught up to live TV a small message that says Press Select and Next Showing will appear If you press SELECT you will see the Program Information screen for pay per view If you don t want the program you can press EXIT to remove the message Program Information for Pay P...

Page 95: ... way may create a short skip in the recording The skip is usually less than two seconds but may be up to ten seconds long The DVR provides a confirmation screen so you can avoid such a skip by choosing not to check for purchase information If the DVR finds purchase information by tuning away the pay per view screen will be refreshed with the new information and you will have the option to purchase...

Page 96: ...ew cancel purchases The pay per view screen includes this option if you have already purchased a program Selecting Review cancel purchases displays the Purchases screen where you can cancel any purchases you have not yet watched 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...

Page 97: ...h all DIRECTV channels It can be customized to include only channels you actually subscribe to and to reflect your viewing preferences for example if you never watch a channel and don t plan to set up any recordings on it or let the DVR service search for programs on it you can de select it here Favorites The Favorites list is for channels you watch frequently Include only a few channels in this l...

Page 98: ... a Parental Control The padlock icon shows the current state of Parental Controls Off No password or controls set Padlock appears unlocked and dark On Password and controls set Padlock appears locked and bright Temporarily off Parental controls are set but a password has been entered to temporarily turn them off The padlock appears unlocked and bright While Parental Controls are on you can watch a...

Page 99: ... temporarily turned off any program or channel can be viewed but the correct password is still required to change Parental Controls settings To re enable Parental Controls On the Parental Controls screen select Re enable Parental Controls or Put the DVR in Standby then take it out of Standby To do this press the DIRECTV button on the remote control then select Standby or press the Standby button o...

Page 100: ...em for TV content that allows you to set limits for specific types of content that may be objectionable such as sexual content or violence To set Rating Limits for TV and Movies 1 From Parental Controls select Rating Settings then enter the password and press SELECT 2 Select the kind of limit you want to change TV or Movies 3 The next screen contains a box listing all potential ratings Ratings sha...

Page 101: ...gs in red are locked Ratings in gray do not apply to the category For example a TV Y program would not have V Violence content so there is nothing to block Use the UP and DOWN arrows to adjust which ratings are locked or unlocked The display to the right of the box will change to tell you exactly what ratings level you are allowing Your changes are saved automatically To return to the Parental Con...

Page 102: ...hildren The theme itself may 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...

Page 103: ...changes are saved automatically Spending limit You can limit the amount that may be spent on a single pay per view event When Parental Controls are on a password is required to purchase any event that exceeds the limit To set the spending limit 1 Select Spending Limit A password screen appears 2 Enter the password and press SELECT If Parental Controls are off you are asked to create a new password...

Page 104: ...elect Clear banner quickly Audio Options Dolby Digital This sets your DVR s default to automatically record and output Dolby Digital audio whenever a program includes it You should do this if you have the digital output of your DVR connected to an audio visual system equipped with Dolby Digital decoding If you are watching a program with Dolby Digital audio you will not hear the DVR s sound effect...

Page 105: ...nate audio tracks alternate audio usually provides the sound track in a different language you can change the audio track for individual programs by selecting the Alternate Audio icon in the channel banner TiVo Suggestions This screen lets you turn automatic recording of TiVo Suggestions on or off When automatic recording is on TiVo Suggestions may be recorded onto free disk space Programs you hav...

Page 106: ... Movie images on television deal with the difference in one of the following three ways Standard or Pan and Scan The edges of the movie are carefully edited to make it fit the television format This format is unaffected by the TV Aspect Ratio setting Letterbox The full width of the movie image is displayed On standard TVs this leaves a black margin on the top and bottom of the image Some wide scre...

Page 107: ...signal strength from individual transponders one at a time To be sure 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 sa...

Page 108: ...ders on each satellite To change the selected satellite press the UP arrow until the satellite number is highlighted 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 28 Repe...

Page 109: ...changes to your dialing options Make Test Call After selecting Make Test Call the Test Phone Connection screen will display and the call will start automatically When the call has finished press SELECT to continue Make Daily Call Now Under normal use you do not need to make the daily call manually However for troubleshooting or other unusual circumstances you may wish to use this option After you ...

Page 110: ...ormat screen will appear If your area code has no access numbers you can press the LEFT arrow to return to the Area Code screen and try to enter a nearby area code If none of the numbers listed on the Dial In Number screen are in your local calling area select None of the Above The No Local Numbers screen will appear 4 The No Local Numbers screen appears if you selected None of the above on the Di...

Page 111: ...s SELECT screen will appear as no access numbers you can press the LEFT arrow to return to the and try to enter a nearby area code mbers listed on the Dial In Number screen are in your local calling of the Above The No Local Numbers screen will appear mbers screen appears if you selected None of the above on the Dial n Select Request 800 number authorization on the No Local This temporarily author...

Page 112: ...may need to dial 9 before it dials out Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the prefix Press the PAUSE button after you have entered the prefix This will insert a comma which will create a two second pause after the prefix is dialed If you make a mistake use the BACK button to backspace Set Call Waiting Prefix If you have call waiting you may choose to disable it while the DVR is mak...

Page 113: ...service call Avail Detection and you have a standard dial tone turn on Dial ribed next ion On by default When this is on the DVR checks for a dial tone is on and you have a non standard dial tone for example an analog ttering dial tone as some voice messaging systems have the DVR ct the dial tone and will not make its daily call oting a list of hints for troubleshooting problems with your phone al...

Page 114: ...s begin as soon as the screen appears If the tests succeed press SELECT to return to Recorder Phone Setup If the tests fail press SELECT to retry them or LEFT arrow to 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 28 If the Access Card test failed check y...

Page 115: ...ware version information about recent service storage capacity You ll need some of this information if you call pport You can use CHAN UP DOWN to see all of the screen Remember you can use CHAN UP DOWN to see text below or above what is displaying on the current screen ages and Setup Recorder Phone Setup Troubleshooting ...

Page 116: ...hooting 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 Messages and Setu...

Page 117: ...ist and To Do List Clears all program information cancels all Season hing in the To Do List and removes all Thumb ratings It does not Now Playing List The DVR acquires new program guide data from next one to two days Completing this process may take over an erything Clears all Season Pass items WishList searches Thumb ions and Now Playing List recordings program information and the information inc...

Page 118: ...M e s s a g e s a n d S e t u p ...

Page 119: ...7 Programming the Remote Control Introduction 110 Instructions TV Power Volume and TV Input 111 Resetting the Programmable Buttons 114 Setting a Remote Address 115 ...

Page 120: ...volume and mute Complete the instructions on page 111 using the first column in each of the tables Then repeat the instructions using the third column 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 stereo system volume and mute Complete the instructions...

Page 121: ...e Next you ll our digit codes ote control way from your DVR Refer to the table below and determine which ss to prepare the remote Press and hold the buttons simultaneously s until the red light at the end of the remote control lights up and release the buttons er volume e TV input A V system power volume and mute A V system volume and mute only Control TV volume Remote Control TV TV Input Remote C...

Page 122: ... Code Search If none of the codes 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 lig...

Page 123: ...V or A V stereo A V receiver does turn off press ENTER to select the current code e end of the remote control will flash three times to indicate that the properly coded to control your device on the end of the remote control turns off you have reached the end des e to the great variety of TVs and A V stereo systems some makes t compatible with your DVR s remote control If you reach the end des wit...

Page 124: ...the remote will return to the unprogrammed state of a new remote 1 Prepare the remote control Point the remote away from your DVR Press and hold the TV PWR button and DIRECTV button simultaneously until the red light at the end of the remote control comes on remains steady then stays on when you release the buttons 2 Press THUMBS DOWN three times then press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR before you p...

Page 125: ... the front end of the remote ess and hold the PAUSE and DIRECTV buttons until the red light at ote control comes on and stays on when you release them ontrol at the DVR for which you want to set the remote address and 1 Press the RIGHT arrow On the screen the Remote Address System Information by pressing the DIRECTV button n the second DVR and its remote control pressing the number 2 for address r...

Page 126: ...P r o g r a m m i n g t h e R e m o t e C o n t r o l ...

Page 127: ...Including Satellite Signal 120 Questions About Pick Programs to Record 125 Questions About Parental Controls 131 Questions About the DVR s Phone Calls 132 Questions About Audio 135 Questions About Pay Per View 136 Questions About the Remote Control 138 Questions About the DIRECTV DVR with TiVo Service 139 ...

Page 128: ...g call DIRECTV Customer Care at 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 if you need help Activating or using a feature of the DIRECTV programming or DVR service Understanding an on screen message regarding your service When you call either Philips or DIRECTV you will need the 12 digit number on your DIRECTV access card and the make model serial number and 12 digit Receiver ID number of your DVR found on a la...

Page 129: ...video source You may need to use OURCE or TV VIDEO button on your TV or TV s remote video sources If you are having trouble changing the video source tions that came with your TV nect the DVR directly to the TV but are instead passing the signal R make sure your VCR is displaying the appropriate video source use the Input or Source button on your VCR or VCR s remote e VCRs only pass the signal thr...

Page 130: ...gram guide You can use the CHAN UP DOWN button to scroll the list a page at a time and use the FORWARD and BACK buttons to go forward and back in time How long can I pause live TV You can pause for up to 30 minutes on each tuner After 30 minutes the video will start playing again 30 minutes behind real time How far back can I rewind live TV The length of time you can rewind depends on how long you...

Page 131: ...g before nd Live TV to the point where you last changed the channel When annel you skip ahead to the current time on the new channel and sh on that channel If you are behind live TV and watching l want to see you shouldn t change the channel If you have Dual ou can surf two channels and the DVR saves up to 30 minutes of ogramming m watching live or delayed TV ng up the Status Bar If the white line...

Page 132: ... want may be showing a program that exceeds a limit set with Parental Controls In this case you will be able to tune to the channel but will see only a black screen with a notice that a limit has been exceeded For more information see page 90 Check to make sure you subscribe to the channel you are trying to tune to Tune to the channel and read the message at the bottom of the screen I can t use th...

Page 133: ... stormy weather may interfere with your satellite signal If e signal should return when the weather changes r video cables to determine if one of your cables is bad ur satellite dish antenna may have changed and you may have to re sional installers are available in most areas to position satellite so find positioning information by repeating Satellite Dish Guided y pressing the DIRECTV button then...

Page 134: ... PLAY to be sure the video is not paused Try to restart your DVR From Messages Setup select Restart or Reset System then Restart the Recorder You will see the Welcome screen and the system will 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 Mess...

Page 135: ...to find a specific show that you know is on information for that show n downloaded and indexed yet Wait a few hours and then try to find n using a channel list that does not include the channel you are an change the channels in a channel list and change the channel list See page 36 nt icons on the Now Playing List screen mean of each icon s meaning see the Glossary of Icons on the inside back e e ...

Page 136: ... it will delete a program sooner than you want If the program was a Season Pass you may have too many Season Pass items In order to accommodate all of your Season Pass requests programs may occasionally be saved for as little as one day Try deleting some Season Pass requests You can archive special recordings to a videotape to preserve them longer From the Program Information screen choose Save to...

Page 137: ... program is d You can use the Overtime Scheduler with any kind of program r more information see page 62 cord a program that will not be aired for months WishList to set up recordings for programs that are not yet listed in mple create a keyword WishList that uses the program s title as the e 73 m from the Now Playing List to my VCR the Save to VCR function See page 66 for more information e progr...

Page 138: ...rams in Now Playing List Save until I delete programs marked Save until I delete have a green circle beside them your DVR may tell you that you do not have enough space To make space delete some of the programs listed in the Now Playing List You can delete a program by highlighting it in Now Playing List then pressing CLEAR On the confirmation screen that appears press SELECT How do I set the cloc...

Page 139: ...ass or Passes with dual he highest priority To change priority settings on Season Pass o to Pick Programs to Record and select Season Pass Manager y have been deleted from the Now Playing List by someone else otten a conflict when requesting another program and the proposed to delete the missing program earlier than planned ave lost power during the time the program was broadcast enough programs t...

Page 140: ... 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 available If enough space will not be available at the time of recording the DVR service tells you which programs would be deleted to make more room However you always have the final say on how long the DVR keeps recorded programs You can delete programs at ...

Page 141: ...back on at the Parental ee page 90 or by putting your DVR in standby mode and then ndby Parental Controls settings before I can watch a program that limits u can enter the current password to temporarily turn off Parental re temporarily turned off you can turn them back on at the Parental ee page 90 or by putting your DVR in standby mode and then ndby rd for Parental Controls What should I do our ...

Page 142: ...hecking for a dial tone Make sure the phone cord is connected to the DVR and the wall jack Try another local dial in number from the Phone Dialing Options screen To get to Phone Dialing Options from DIRECTV Central select Messages Setup then Recorder Phone Setup then Phone Connection then Change Dialing Options You may need to change your Phone Dialing Options from the default After making changes...

Page 143: ...ce some models interfere dem s ability to make a call ving difficulty dialing out try the following Press LEFT arrow until Phone Dialing Options screen Select Set Dial Prefix and enter the 34 comma pound zero three four Use the PAUSE button to d the ENTER button to enter a pound This command sets the a slower speed which helps phone calls succeed in some e DVR does not dial the prefix as part of t...

Page 144: ...ional 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 interrupt the download process and free the phone line for your call Hang up and pick up the line again to make a call The DVR will attempt its call ag...

Page 145: ...t select an alternate audio track on a recorded program g a live program but are not caught up to live TV i e you could D button to move forward through the program alternate audio will ntil you catch up with live TV g in the wrong language lternate language selected in My Preferences To check press the hen select Messages Setup and then My Preferences Select then Audio Language Make sure the lang...

Page 146: ... by phone utilizing the automated ordering system or an additional 5 00 charge for an operator assisted order I can t order a pay per view program It may be too late to purchase the program you want To quickly see other times the program will be on do this In Live TV tune to the station carrying the pay per view program you want There should be a notice saying This showing is no longer available P...

Page 147: ...w selection with your remote control and CTV Customer Care at the number provided on the back of this on of a pay per view program I ordered pay per view programs you have purchased using your remote e by selecting Messages Setup from DIRECTV Central and then s per view purchase on the Purchases screen l pay per view orders that you have watched recorded or tuned to ...

Page 148: ...eed to program the DVR s remote control to control some functions of your television or audio visual equipment See page 109 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 149: ...vide dings allow you to search for programs by name and so on The provides you with new Showcases Lastly the service keeps your make sure you have the most current functionality available for your collect information about my viewing habits absolutely respect and guard your right to privacy We have a t maintains complete viewer confidentiality DIRECTV has created ed system with both protection and...

Page 150: ... 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 Will I lose my per...

Page 151: ...9 Warranty and Specifications Limited Warranty 142 FCC Information 144 Specifications 146 Safety Instructions 148 ...

Page 152: ...ges Additionally there may be a charge for telephone support WHAT IS EXCLUDED Your warranty does not cover Labor charges for installation or setup of the product Installation performance of or repair of audio video cabling telephone line or accessory attachments used with the product Product replacement because of misuse accident lightning damage unauthorized repair or other cause not within the c...

Page 153: ...tions Group at 1 866 628 8606 to obtain the cost of out of warranty service for your product There may be a charge for telephone support Call 1 866 628 8606 for cost and details REMEMBER Record the model and serial numbers found on the product below MODEL _____________________________________ SERIAL _______________________________________ All implied warranties including implied warranties of merc...

Page 154: ...equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the DIRECTV Receiver 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 Washin...

Page 155: ...the customer as soon as be advised of your right to file a complaint with t is necessary may make changes in its facilities equipment s that could affect the proper functioning of your ou will be notified in advance in order for you to ations to maintain uninterrupted service with this unit for repair or warranty act customer care at the address and phone he equipment is causing harm to the networ...

Page 156: ...Connector Female RF Out F Type Connector Female Channel 3 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 electrical ...

Page 157: ... an upgrade is in progress LOCAL CHANNELS FROM DIRECTV With this DVR and the proper satellite dish antenna you may be able to subscribe to local channels from DIRECTV in certain areas Additional equipment may be required in some markets Check with your retailer or visit DIRECTV com for information on availability of local channels from DIRECTV in your area DIRECTV DISCLAIMERS DIRECTV programming a...

Page 158: ...bility properties of their cabinet mise these design standards by applying excessive pull force to the front or top of the cabinet which could ultimately overturn endanger yourself or children by placing electronic equipment toys on top of the cabinet Such items could unexpectedly fall nd cause product damage and or personal injury liance should be situated so that its location or position does no...

Page 159: ...e wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners use a damp cloth for cleaning contact with any liquid unplug the phone line and the power adapter and let the unit dry thoroughly before plugging it back in s product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label or in the User s Guide If you of power supply to your home consult your...

Page 160: ...able ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as is practical r grounding of the metal structure of the outdoor satellite dish antenna and grounding of the connecting cable at a point where er building If a professional installs the Satellite Dish Antenna be sure that the installer observes installation codes If n codes apply contact lo...

Page 161: ...A Back Panel Reference ...

Page 162: ...all of the other connections plug the AC power cord supplied into this opening to turn on the DVR The DVR does not use a separate on off switch plugging it in switches it on 2 Phone Line Connect the DVR to your phone line using the telephone cord supplied and optional telephone line splitter supplied Your DVR needs to be connected to a phone line to receive updates from DIRECTV The DVR occasionall...

Page 163: ...ied If you have both a TV and a VCR set of L R Audio cables for the TV and another set not supplied chapter 1 of this guide for examples If you are using an S Video o your TV or VCR you must use it with the L R Audio outputs dio jacks if you re using RF Out or Digital Audio Out f your TV or VCR features an S Video input jack you can connect g an S Video cable S Video provides a higher quality pict...

Page 164: ...not occupied by a local broadcast channel For example if there is a local broadcast station on channel 4 select channel 3 for the output on the DVR You need to set your television to this channel 3 or 4 in order to view programs through the DVR 13 RF Out If your TV only has RF In connect the DVR to your TV s RF In using the coaxial RF cable supplied The RF In jack on your TV may not be labeled RF ...

Page 165: ...B GNU General Public License ...

Page 166: ... show them these terms so they know their rights We protect your rights with two steps 1 copyright the software and 2 offer you this license which gives you legal permission to copy distribute and or modify the software Also for each author s protection and ours we want to make certain that everyone understands that there is no warranty for this free software If the software is modified by someone...

Page 167: ...yright notice and a notice that there is no warranty or else saying that you provide a warranty and that users may redistribute the program under these conditions and telling the user how to view a copy of this License Exception if the Program itself is interactive but does not normally print such an announcement your work based on the Program is not required to print an announcement These require...

Page 168: ...opies or rights from you under this License will not have their licenses terminated so long as such parties remain in full compliance 5 You are not required to accept this License since you have not signed it However nothing else grants you permission to modify or distribute the Program or its derivative works These actions are prohibited by law if you do not accept this License Therefore by modif...

Page 169: ...f any later version published by the FreeSoftware Foundation If the Program does not specify a version number of this License you may choose any version ever published by the Free Software Foundation 10 If you wish to incorporate parts of the Program into other free programs whose distribution conditions are different write to the author to ask for permission For software which is copyrighted by t...

Page 170: ... interactive make it output a short notice like this when it starts in an interactive mode Gnomovision version 69 Copyright year name of author Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY for details type show w This is free software and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain conditions type show c for details The hypothetical commands show w and show c should show the appropriate part...

Page 171: ...Index ...

Page 172: ...u Receive 89 Clock How the DVR s clock is set 128 Coaxial cable 10 Coaxial RF cable 7 Code search Performing 112 Composite A V cable 6 10 Customer Support 118 Customize channels See channels D Daily Call 132 Daylight Savings 105 Dial Prefix 103 Dial Tone Detection 104 Dial In Number 30 Dial In number 102 Dialing options 101 Digital audio 11 Digital PBX phone system 8 Digital video cable 10 Directo...

Page 173: ...ls Performing a code search 112 Phone Avail Detection 104 Phone connection Daily call 101 Test call 101 Phone jack 3 Phone line 3 Interruption 147 Phone Number 118 Phone Setup 30 Phone Troubleshooting 132 Program Guide Display Options 50 Program Guide Data 28 Program Guide Options 37 Program Information Pay per view 86 Programmable buttons Resetting 114 R Rating Settings MMPA definitions 94 Movies...

Page 174: ...me Zone 105 TiVo Logo viii TiVo Suggestions Resetting 108 TiVolution Magazine 40 Tone Pulse 103 Transponder 6 Troubleshooting General 117 140 Satellite Signal 28 TV Aspect Ratio 98 TV INPUT button programming 111 TV PWR button programming 111 V Video cables Choosing 10 View Upcoming 64 VOLUME button programming 111 W Warranty 142 143 Watching recorded programs 58 Wide screen TV see TV Aspect Ratio...

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