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C h a p t e r 6
M e s s a g e s a n d S e t u p
Phone Dialing Options
Set Dial-In Number
.
The number your DVR is currently using to call the DVR service is
displayed on the
Phone Dialing Options
screen. To change it:
1. Select Set Dial-In Number on the
Phone Dialing Options
screen.
2. Use the number keypad on the remote to set the area code, then press SELECT. If you
changed the area code, or if the DVR has not made a daily call in the last twenty-four
hours, the
Update Numbers
screen appears and the DVR calls the DVR service. After
the phone call, press SELECT. The
Dial-In Number
screen appears.
3. Use the UP/DOWN arrow to choose one of the numbers on the
Dial-In Number
screen.
The DVR will use this number to access the DVR service. After you press SELECT,
the
Dialing Format
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 Dial-
In Numbers screen. Select Request 800 number authorization on the
No Local
Numbers
screen. This temporarily authorizes you to use the toll-free number and
submits a request to DIRECTV Customer Care. It is the current policy of DIRECTV to
allow you to use the toll-free number if there are no local numbers available.
DIRECTV will research available dial-in numbers at your location and send a message
to your DVR authorizing you to use the toll-free number, or suggesting a local
alternative.
Messages and Setup
Recorder & Phone Setup
Phone Connection
Change Dialing Options
Summary of Contents for DSR708
Page 1: ...Welcome to DIRECTV ...
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 64: ...L i v e T V W a t c h i n g L i v e T V ...
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 118: ...M e s s a g e s a n d S e t u p ...
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 161: ...A Back Panel Reference ...
Page 165: ...B GNU General Public License ...
Page 171: ...Index ...