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Page 2: ...l menus and goes to the last channel or recorded program you were watching If you press it while you are watching a program it clears things that aren t part of the program like the channel banner and...

Page 3: ...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 hi...

Page 4: ...Welcome to DIRECTV...

Page 5: ...ast Imperial Hwy El Segundo CA 90245 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 th...

Page 6: ...ffers up to 55 different pay per view choices a day There s no need to order by phone Just use your remote control to give all your friends and family a front row seat Phone connection required DIRECT...

Page 7: ...ew 24 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 25 Activate 29 Phone Setup 30 Chapter 3 The Basics in 5 Short Tours 33 Tour 1 Play with Live TV 34 Tour 2 DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide 36 Tour 3 Find and Record You...

Page 8: ...Record 69 I Know What I Like 73 Help Me Find New Programs 79 Chapter 6 Messages and Setup 83 Messages from DIRECTV 84 Purchases 85 My Preferences 89 Recorder Phone Setup 99 System Information 106 Tro...

Page 9: ...arental 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 DVR Service 139 Cha...

Page 10: ...page 5 Screen Paths Notes at the bottom of some pages show you how to find the screen being discussed on that page For example page 70 describes the Record by Time or Channel feature At the bottom of...

Page 11: ...ded 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 basi...

Page 12: ...CHAPTER 1 Connecting Overview 2 Before You Begin 3 Useful Terms 5 Cables and Accessories 9 Setup Examples 10...

Page 13: ...ds 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 equip...

Page 14: ...one satellite input connecting both allows you to record from two channels at the same time All of the connection examples in this chapter give instructions for configuring the DVR with connections to...

Page 15: ...top 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...

Page 16: ...e If you own a 2 or 3 satellite dish antenna 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 pag...

Page 17: ...ng subscription 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...

Page 18: ...you can purchase an adapter that will allow you to connect BNC cables to the RF In or RF Out jacks on your DVR Telephone Line Splitter The included telephone line splitter allows you to plug both a te...

Page 19: ...supporting 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 sing...

Page 20: ...xial Cable 1 These are the 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...

Page 21: ...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...

Page 22: ...indicate when certain buttons on the remote control are pressed or to indicate signal strength when you are positioning your dish If you use Digital Audio Out you will not hear these tones Setup Exam...

Page 23: ...io R L Video OUT 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...

Page 24: ...itch box or A V receiver s input 7 Connect the phone line For more about the phone connection see page 3 8 Insert the Access Card that came with your DVR Open the card door on the DVR s front panel In...

Page 25: ...nge the video source Some TVs also have a Menu button that allows you to change the video source using an on screen menu If you have trouble changing the video source refer to the instructions that ca...

Page 26: ...ecting the DVR to your VCR will allow you to save programs recorded on your DIRECTV DVR to videotape The example in the diagram shows an RF cable running from the DVR s output to the VCR s input 4 Con...

Page 27: ...t e r 1 C o n n e c t i n g Example 3 DVR Only AC In Antenna In INPUT VIDEO R L S VIDEO DIRECTV DVR Television Note Audio Video cables shown are examples only Use the best connections available on you...

Page 28: ...posite cable connected for audio and an S Video cable connected for video The connection can also be made using only a RF coaxial cable or using only a composite cable 3 Connect the phone line For mor...

Page 29: ...deo source You can watch an antenna or cable channel while recording a DIRECTV channel You will NOT be able use DVR functions on antenna or cable channels You will also need to use your TV s remote co...

Page 30: ...you to watch videotapes 5 Connect your antenna or cable to the CABLE ANTENNA RF In jack on your TV 6 Connect the phone line For more about the phone connection see page 3 7 Insert the Access Card tha...

Page 31: ...ge the video source with an on screen menu You can watch an antenna or cable channel while recording a DIRECTV channel You will NOT be able use DVR functions on antenna or cable channels You will also...

Page 32: ...your TV continue to Step D Be sure to set your VCR s output to the same channel 3 or 4 that you set on your DVR 4 Connect your antenna or cable to the RF In jack on the back of the DVR 5 Connect the p...

Page 33: ...22 C h a p t e r 1 C o n n e c t i n g...

Page 34: ...CHAPTER 2 Guided Setup Overview 24 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 25 Activate 29 Phone Setup 30...

Page 35: ...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 introduc...

Page 36: ...t Round dish Single or Dual LNB The most important feature of this type of dish is that it receives a signal from one satellite in the sky Some manufacturers produce a dish that receives a signal from...

Page 37: ...dition 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 satelli...

Page 38: ...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 connec...

Page 39: ...ple 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...

Page 40: ...be inserted 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 wit...

Page 41: ...creen The DIRECTV Service 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 n...

Page 42: ...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 DIRECTV Central Care of Your DIRECTV DVR Your DVR sh...

Page 43: ...y digital PBX phone system Doing so may permanently damage your DVR s modem and will void your warranty Digital PBX phone systems allow many phones to share a single telephone number and are usually u...

Page 44: ...in 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...

Page 45: ...r 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 fram...

Page 46: ...nner 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...

Page 47: ...ding 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...

Page 48: ...s for your list and select 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...

Page 49: ...ers 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 SE...

Page 50: ...DIRECTV DVR is doing what you want Press SELECT again You now have a Season Pass To see all your scheduled recordings go to DIRECTV Central then Pick Programs to Record then To Do List To cancel a rec...

Page 51: ...ning and 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 p...

Page 52: ...he DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide Highlight a few programs and rate them by pressing the THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN button Then go to DIRECTV Central then Pick Programs to Record then TiVo Suggestions S...

Page 53: ...request 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 i...

Page 54: ...a promotion comes on for an upcoming program you may see an iPreview icon like this one Press THUMBS UP while you see the icon to automatically set up a recording for the program You don t have to rem...

Page 55: ...tellite 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 t...

Page 56: ...CHAPTER 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 57: ...n 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...

Page 58: ...ve TV from the current channel If you change channels and you have Dual Tuner enabled the DVR starts saving on the new channel as well When you start to record a live program if the DVR has saved a po...

Page 59: ...default 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...

Page 60: ...rs 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 ratin...

Page 61: ...ls 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...

Page 62: ...nd DOWN 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...

Page 63: ...everse 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...

Page 64: ...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...

Page 65: ...cord 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 bri...

Page 66: ...ered 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 butto...

Page 67: ...56 C h a p t e r 4 L i v e T V W a t c h i n g L i v e T V...

Page 68: ...CHAPTER 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 69: ...w Playing 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 P...

Page 70: ...Control If a program does the DVR requires the current password to continue See page 90 Keep at Most 5 By default five episodes of the program are kept in the Now Playing List You can change this sett...

Page 71: ...ve the selected 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...

Page 72: ...g recording This option sets the maximum number of programs to save as part of the series The default is five This is useful for news programs for which you only want the most recent episode or childr...

Page 73: ...hoose to 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 w...

Page 74: ...f the Program Information screen You can change the rating here by pressing THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN Ratings and Advisories The Program Information screen shows ratings and advisories for the selected...

Page 75: ...For actions 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 Schedule...

Page 76: ...cording Options from the To Do List only makes changes for a single episode not for the Season Pass Choose Cancel edit the Season Pass to make changes for all episodes View upcoming episodes showings...

Page 77: ...ve a VCR 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 a...

Page 78: ...an resume saving later 1 Press a button for example the DIRECTV button that would interrupt Save to VCR The videotape icon appears 2 While the icon is visible press the same button again 3 A confirmat...

Page 79: ...t up a repeating 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 m...

Page 80: ...ven category and or subcategory If you do not want to choose a category select All Programs 2 The next screen lets you type the title of the program you are looking for Use the arrow buttons on the re...

Page 81: ...ls see page 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 pres...

Page 82: ...se 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 L...

Page 83: ...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 th...

Page 84: ...list of all action adventure movies airing in the next two weeks The list would be constantly updated by program guide data You could search for something more specific by creating an Actor WishList...

Page 85: ...ome 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 do...

Page 86: ...rs Highlight a subcategory then press SELECT To search all subcategories you can also select Don t specify a subcategory Actor or Director WishList Searches Spell the person s last name first by using...

Page 87: ...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 sho...

Page 88: ...r 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...

Page 89: ...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 record...

Page 90: ...tral then select Pick Programs to Record then TiVo Suggestions TiVo Suggestions improve over time as you record and rate programs The more you use the Thumb buttons the better TiVo Suggestions become...

Page 91: ...ooking for 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 unu...

Page 92: ...st of programs appears 5 You can use the CHAN DOWN button to see programs that are not visible at first When you highlight a program a short description of it appears at the top of the screen Select a...

Page 93: ...82 C h a p t e r 5 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 94: ...CHAPTER 6 Messages and Setup Messages from DIRECTV 84 Purchases 85 My Preferences 89 Recorder Phone Setup 99 System Information 106 Troubleshooting 107 Restart or Reset System 108...

Page 95: ...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 C...

Page 96: ...se 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 charg...

Page 97: ...ation 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 Sh...

Page 98: ...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...

Page 99: ...w 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 purchas...

Page 100: ...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...

Page 101: ...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 a...

Page 102: ...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 scre...

Page 103: ...m 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 Control...

Page 104: ...s 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 ra...

Page 105: ...ildren 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 sugges...

Page 106: ...hanges 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...

Page 107: ...lect 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...

Page 108: ...ate 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 ba...

Page 109: ...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 fo...

Page 110: ...ignal 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 o...

Page 111: ...ers 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 highli...

Page 112: ...hanges 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...

Page 113: ...rmat 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...

Page 114: ...DVR 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 cr...

Page 115: ...etection and you have a standard dial tone turn on Dial Tone Detection described next Set Dial Tone Detection On by default When this is on the DVR checks for a dial tone before dialing If this is on...

Page 116: ...reen The tests 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...

Page 117: ...are version information about recent service calls 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 see all of the...

Page 118: ...g 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 info...

Page 119: ...ars all program information cancels all Season Pass items 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 progra...

Page 120: ...CHAPTER 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 121: ...peat 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...

Page 122: ...igit codes 3 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 simultane...

Page 123: ...forming a 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 co...

Page 124: ...A V receiver does turn off 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 coded to contro...

Page 125: ...ttons on 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 simultane...

Page 126: ...end of the remote with your hand Press and hold the PAUSE and DIRECTV buttons until the red light at the end of the remote control comes on and stays on when you release them 4 Point the remote contr...

Page 127: ...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 C h a p t e r 7 116...

Page 128: ...TV 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...

Page 129: ...ll 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 serv...

Page 130: ...rce You may need to use the INPUT SOURCE or TV VIDEO button on your TV or TV s remote control to change video sources If you are having trouble changing the video source refer to the instructions that...

Page 131: ...y the program 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 pau...

Page 132: ...the point where you last changed the channel When you change the channel you skip ahead to the current time on the new channel and start recording fresh on that channel If you are behind live TV and w...

Page 133: ...annel you 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...

Page 134: ...with your satellite signal If this is the case the signal should return when the weather changes Try replacing your video cables to determine if one of your cables is bad The position of your satellit...

Page 135: ...rst press 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 wi...

Page 136: ...that show may not have been downloaded and indexed yet Wait a few hours and then try to find your program again The guide may be using a channel list that does not include the channel you are looking...

Page 137: ...that says 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 o...

Page 138: ...ler with any kind of program not just sports For more information see page 62 Can I schedule to record a program that will not be aired for months You can create a WishList to set up recordings for pr...

Page 139: ...many programs 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 s...

Page 140: ...th the highest priority To change priority settings on Season Pass recordings go to Pick Programs to Record and select Season Pass Manager The program may have been deleted from the Now Playing List b...

Page 141: ...vents 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 available If enough space will not be available a...

Page 142: ...ting your 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 t...

Page 143: ...ord and checking 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 Optio...

Page 144: ...with the DVR modem s ability to make a call If your DVR is having difficulty dialing out try the following Press LEFT arrow until you return to the Phone Dialing Options screen Select Set Dial Prefix...

Page 145: ...l 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 p...

Page 146: ...o track on a recorded program 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 a...

Page 147: ...e ordered 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 y...

Page 148: ...annot call DIRECTV Customer Care at the number provided on the back of this guide I can t find the station of a pay per view program I ordered Information about pay per view programs you have purchase...

Page 149: ...ion You need 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 ba...

Page 150: ...cordings 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 functi...

Page 151: ...a 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 THUM...

Page 152: ...CHAPTER 9 Warranty and Specifications Limited Warranty 142 FCC Information 144 Specifications 146 Safety Instructions 148...

Page 153: ...g 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 one year from the...

Page 154: ...e obtained at a nominal cost for replacement and handling To obtain out of warranty service contact the SAMSUNG customer care center at 1 800 726 7864 to obtain the cost of out of warranty exchange fo...

Page 155: ...he interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving satellite dish antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the DIRECTV Receiver Connect the eq...

Page 156: ...e customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment...

Page 157: ...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...

Page 158: ...ould 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 modif...

Page 159: ...ilt and stability 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 pr...

Page 160: ...s product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners use a damp cloth for cleaning If the product comes in contact with any liquid unplug the phone line and th...

Page 161: ...ite dish antenna cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as is practical These codes require proper grounding of the metal structur...

Page 162: ...APPENDIX A Back Panel Reference...

Page 163: ...king 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...

Page 164: ...lied If you have both a TV and a VCR you might use one set of L R Audio cables for the TV and another set not supplied for the VCR see chapter 1 of this guide for examples If you are using an S Video...

Page 165: ...that is 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 cha...

Page 166: ...APPENDIX B GNU General Public License...

Page 167: ...onsibilities 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 th...

Page 168: ...am 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 cau...

Page 169: ...mpelled 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 modif...

Page 170: ...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 numbe...

Page 171: ...neral 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 3...

Page 172: ...Index...

Page 173: ...anner 51 Clearing the banner quickly 96 Channels Changing your lineup 89 Creating channel lists 89 Customize channels 89 Favorite 89 Locking channels See Parental Controls Using channel lists in the P...

Page 174: ...Parental Controls Auto Re lock option 91 Password Lost Parental Controls Password 131 Pause button 52 Pay per view 86 For spending limits see also Parental Con trols Performing a code search 112 Phon...

Page 175: ...ector 4 8 S video cable 10 Switch box 7 System Information 106 System Reset 108 System Test 105 T Terms useful 5 Test signal strength 99 Thumb ratings 41 Resetting 108 Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down see al...

Page 176: ...al 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 D...

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