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1. 127 Your Phone One OTI Les ocodoteseutet sysmadacedecodsonssdatinrbsasedesetsatal Ka YOUR internet GONNSCHION git ee gees KAS Connections Tor Zoutsllerv Foutgpent eegen 128 Appendix 3 Receiver Front and Back Panels 131 Appendix 4 How to Network Your HD Receiver 135 Professionally Installed DIRECTV CINEMA Connection Kit 136 Self Installed DIRECTV CINEMA Connection Kit Wireless 137 gc o RR TERCER IST DAR cR TEENS TOP 139 Appendix 5 About High Definition 142 Screen Format amp Resolution s t ggeta ANNE ASSA 142 Supported i a ue 144 Wide Screen vs Standard Formats eene 145 E 4 IU m Z U A m o APPENDIX 1 SETUP AND ACTIVATION GUIDED SETUP If your receiver was not professionally installed or you have had to reset your receiver for any reason you will need to follow the guided setup screens before starting DIRECTV service 1 Make sure the MODE switch at the top of the remote control is set to DIRECTV which is the far left position 2 Press PWR The DIRECTV Receiver will turn on Make sure your TV is also turned on 3 The first screen will allow you to select a language Using the arrow keys on the remote control move to the language you prefer and press SELECT 4 Follow the onscreen instructions After these setup procedures are complete you ll see a message onscreen that says Acquiring Satellite Info as the re
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3. Active to access the DIRECTV Active channel or simply press the ACTIVE key on your remote The DIRECTV Active Channel provides a variety of interactive services including daily and extended weather forecasts daily horoscopes lottery results the GSN Game Lounge and a quick list of the most popular shows on DIRECTV at any given time For local weather on demand press ACTIVE and select the Weather option The first time you use this feature you will have to enter your local ZIP code You can view up to five cities by gaap My DIRECTV essages Active Game Lounge Search amp Browse Recordings Ve 1 E E Music amp Photos Caller ID Showroom Settings amp Help Messages 6 18p WECTW Ls Use the UP DOWN arrows to highlight a message then e ress SELECT to view it di Messages 1 New 3 Total TIP DoublePlay Ka NFL com Fantasy Football TV App selecting the My Cities menu item and following the onscreen instructions To exit the DIRECTV Active channel just enter a Ej V 5 DAY FORECAST tov oin ZIP 90245 S 5 d WEI H i A U channel number or press the CHAN UP DOWN key vt b SOCOM n WEATHER 75 74 71 70 68 HOROSCOPE RS Wes CAL E LOTTERY WHAT S HOT DIRECTV DVR HE MOST POPULAR SHOWS ON DIRECTV AS OF 12 33 NOTE Because it is an interactive channel the DIRECTV Active SCHEDULER EL M Sports S GAME LOUNGE z screen may take a few moments to load Please be patient Lenta m Friday Night Lights
4. We recommend the installation of an AC surge arrester in the AC outlet to which this equipment is connected Telephone companies report that electrical surges typically lightning transients are very destructive to customer terminal equipment connected to AC power sources TT a D O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf Br Br C C ia 3 O TT or C TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF SOFTWARE TERMS THE DIRECTV RECEIVER INCORPORATES SOFTWARE WHICH IS OWNED BY DIRECTV OR ITS THIRD PARTY LICENSORS the Software BEFORE USING THE RECEIVER PLEASE READ THESE TERMS IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS YOU MAY NOT USE THE RECEIVER AND SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RETURN THE RECEIVER TO DIRECTV OR YOUR SUPPLIER THESE TERMS ALSO APPLY TO ANY MODIFICATIONS UPDATES OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THE SOFTWARE PROVIDED TO YOU A License Grant and Conditions DIRECTV grants you a non exclusive non transferable limited license to use the Software solely in executable code form and solely as integrated with incorporated into and in conjunction with the Receiver You must ensure that the copyright trademark and other protective notices contained in the Software are maintained and not altered or removed The Software is protected by copyright and other laws and international copyright and other treaties All title and intellectual property rights in and to the Software and all modifications updates enhancements and derivative works of the So
5. 2 Sounds of the Game 3 gsi Madden Nation 4 emeng SportsCenter 5 _ Golf Central S ddldvHO GSN GAME LOU Press MENU select Extras then Game Lounge The GSN Game Lounge service contains memory and skill games that you can play onscreen using only your remote There are free as well as subscription only games to play If you become a top scoring player you will see your name on the leader board Games All Games 42 Matchtracker New Games 3 P CH Leaderboards Kids Games 10 AL e C Card Games 5 Word Games 3 Play it Today mm Y ande ARC BA ACKFLIPRABBIT 3 X E gt 7 Qo to 2 O gt E E a gt a E m o Music amp Photos is an optional item in the Extras menu only shown when your DVR is connected to a home network Compatible models include the DIRECTV HD DVR models HR34 and HR20 or later or DIRECTV Plus DVR model R22 Other models may support DIRECTV Media Share in the future Your DIRECTV Receiver can be connected to your home network to show photos and play music and videos that you have saved on your personal computer You must have at least one personal computer running a media server e g TVersity Windows Media Player Intel Viiv in your network for this service to work For help on setting up Music amp Photos visit directv com mediashare Once your DVR is properly connected to the m
6. Depending on your phone company the Caller ID option may be labeled in the format Telco Caller ID where Telco is your phone company s name or it may appear in the Extras option when you press MENU To set up your receiver to display an onscreen notice whenever you receive a call press MENU and select Caller ID then select Turn on Notices This will toggle the option to now read Turn off Notices Note In some areas you must press MENU then select Extras then select Caller ID then Turn on Notices or Turn off Notices You can review your 25 most recent calls in the call log at any time To see your call log press MENU select Caller ID then select Call Log Highlight and select a name to delete that Listing from your log Note In some areas you must press MENU then select Extras then select Caller ID then Call Log 6 18p My DIRECTV Search amp Browse Recordings Extras Settings amp Help Caller ID Call Log EXTRAS SHOWROOM Showroom offers you DIRECTV content such as instructional videos behind the scenes clips and video extras information about DIRECTV sports subscriptions special offers trailers and more S6 ddldvHO m AX E E 7 QO to 2 m O E E TI m D a E m n Your DIRECTV HD DVR supports these special features that can be accessed without going through a menu Wi
7. Possible Causes e Weak batteries are almost always the problem e Trying to operate equipment other than your DIRECTV Receiver TT a D O Er TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf Br ad gt QO QO 28 gt O TT or C e Remote sensor on the receiver could be blocked FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Solution Check that nothing is between the remote control and the remote sensor e Make sure the remote control is in DIRECTV mode Slide the MODE switch on the remote to the DIRECTV position so the remote will control the DIRECT V Receiver Check the batteries in the remote control They may be weak dead or installed incorrectly Iry replacing batteries If youre entering a channel number that is less than four digits long the receiver might wait two seconds before tuning to the channel Press ENTER after entering a channel number to tune immediately e Ifyou are trying to operate a device other than the DIRECTV DVR that you have programmed the remote to control make sure you first slide the MODE switch to the mode that is programmed for that device AV1 or AV2 The indicator light for the component youre trying to control should light up when you press a valid key for that component If it doesn t make sure the MODE switch is in the correct position e Make sure the device you are trying to control has been programmed to your DIRECTV Remote Control See Chapter 6 Settings amp Help Settings Remote Control for
8. i gt O Tf or C When you find a current show in the guide you want to watch press SELECT and the receiver changes to that channel The channel banner briefly displays at the top of the screen with program title channel number date time and other information Select More Info fordetailed program information and other options p Soccer KE You can also press INFO to display the channel banner while watching a program Messages E Free HBO Weekend The channel banner also provides easy access to Messages the last four channels you watched Favorite Channels Closed Captioning Audio and Video options and Parental Controls Use the ARROW keys to highlight an option then press SELECT 7 6 14 Select Messages to see your messages DIRECTV sends messages to you for important news Items or special promotions When you have new mail an envelope icon appears in the channel banner AUDIENCE 101 soccer Info E This week in Soccer featuring the most memorable moments and highlights INF MN E LL News Series AR 3 Select Info to read a brief description of the program For detailed program information and other options select More Info O I gt O LU ad C Select Last 4 to see a list of previous channels you ve watched up to Al When you select a channel from this list the receiver
9. 100 134 Call Log 58 Cast amp Crew 16 69 Category Sort 19 Closed Captioning 22 73 Channel Banner 21 24 Channel Blocks 83 Clock 73 Component Video Output 128 129 130 134 144 Connections 90 92 95 127 130 Customer Care 114 D 3D Channels 18 Date amp Time 19 Defaults 48 49 79 Deleting 41 46 65 Destination Buttons 11 Digital Audio 74 128 129 130 134 DIRECTV Active Channel 54 55 DIRECTV CINEMA 51 104 135 136 oe 137 DIRECTV DoublePlay 60 DIRECTV iPad App 69 DIRECTV Mode 10 75 90 93 94 128 DIRECTV Protection Plan 111 DIRECTV9 Whole Home DVR Service 63 67 79 135 136 137 Disc Space Bar 44 Display 72 73 Dolby Digital 74 Download 18 31 34 46 89 115 inside back cover DVD burner 129 130 DVR Control Buttons 12 DVR Scheduler Mobile App 51 Episodes 32 39 40 42 44 45 49 51 66 104 154 back cover Erase 79 101 Error Messages 89 101 Ethernet 63 134 135 141 Exit 11 18 41 55 back cover Extras 26 b4 59 FAQs 91 105 Favorite Channels 20 22 51 69 85 FCC Customer Information 112 114 Filtering the Guide 19 Folders 42 44 45 86 Front Panel 88 92 131 132 G GameSearch 61 GSN Game Lounge 99 Guide 16 20 132 channel types 17 18 customizing 20 filtering 19 program info 16 jump to a date and time 19 options 19 Guided Set
10. 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf BE ad gt QO C i 3 O Lu or C Your TV may not support the selected HD resolution from your receiver FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Solution e Verify MUTE button not activated Raise or lower the volume Did volume meter display on TV Test sound on TV by changing the input to another source such as a DVD player game box or antenna If connected to stereo or surround sound system verify components are on and set to the correct mode and that audio cables are secure and connected correctly e Ifthe issue continues reset your DIRECTV Receiver Press the RESET button behind the access panel door on the front of the DIRECTV Receiver You can also press MENU select Settings amp Help then Settings Select the Reset item from the left menu and follow the onscreen instructions e Check the HD output resolutions and deselect those not supported by your TV For 1080p programs some TVs do not support the 24 frame per second rate DIRECTV provides Also many TVs do not support 480i You may have to press the RES button on your receiver s front panel to set the resolution to one your TV supports Q What to do about partial programming loss channels missing from Guide channel is in the Guide but I can t tune to it Your Program Guide is missing channels or you are unable to use the guide to tune to a channel Possible Causes he channels might be excluded from the F
11. 78 Satellite Data Acquisition 91 Satellite Signal Strength 78 Scheduler 51 ScoreGuide 62 Search amp Browse 25 Self Installed DIRECTV Connection Kit Wireless 137 Serial Number 8 Series 31 40 47 Series Manager 47 Settings 26 64 72 79 Setup see System Setup Shortcut Buttons 11 Shortcut Hints 11 16 Showroom 59 Smart Search 25 27 28 Software 18 72 89 115 124 Song 96 Sort 19 43 Sound Effects 74 Special Features 60 62 Spending Limits 84 Sports Mix Channels 18 Suggested Searches 27 Surround Sound 74 77 96 97 128 130 System Info 72 98 System Messages 89 System Settings 72 79 System Software Updates 89 System Test 90 S video 105 128 130 134 144 T Temporarily Unlock 81 Terms amp Conditions for Use of Software 115 124 Tickmarks 12 To Do List 39 46 67 99 104 Top Match 27 Troubleshooting 88 90 TV Apps 26 62 TV Problems 95 96 97 TV Ratings 82 TV Ratio 74 76 142 U Unsubscribed Channels 17 Unlock Parental Controls 81 V VOR 12 190 134 Video 23 72 75 76 96 128 130 W Warranty 108 110 Watching and Deleting Recorded Shows 41 Web Videos 82 What s On Now 30 Whole Home DVR Service 63 67 Wired Connection 135 137 138 Wireless Connection 135 137 139 141 Y YouTube Search 28 INDEX ACTIVATION OF PROGRAMMING SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL CREDIT C
12. CHAPTER 6 SETTINGS amp HELP eld irc N 72 WON e ML c ERRORES T2 Epor M n PERRO l2 PETITS RC RT 74 SEKR 74 Se hec EE 76 Remolie LOMIO EE 77 U a aa E EA 78 Whole Home c cccccccccceccecessecceccecceccucceccecescucsecnsessececaecesees 79 O o a EA 79 jm Parental COhnlFOls 1 oai iudici upxEun ai a NEM AMI DsUCMEI DUE 80 3 Mau die EE 81 Bette ei NOW EE 81 A i a AJ Br et UNNI Ac H 82 EN Adult Chistiltele uias eccesso etapa rta ig t pa Ra d DER FE eege 83 aS el liii EH 83 7 NEP VICOS ERRORES ERNEUT 83 TI OIG tun auttm n Hn Mrd PEIPER 84 E EN VONIR POU MMC NON E PESE DE 84 7 Favorite Channels ccccccsssseccccccccseecccccccccsecececceeees 85 a pim crc 86 Qo 8 IT m U Press MENU select Settings amp Help then Settings to review or change your system settings These include audio options video format TV resolution network setup remote control setup and more Select Info amp Test to display the System Info amp Test screen Select Run System Test to initiate a test of the tuners receiver ID and phone line Select More System Info to review your basic system information such as receiver model receiver ID access card number software version etc as well as current receiver settings This information can be useful during troubleshooting Select Display and then select either Preferences Captioning or Cloc
13. be slower and somewhat less reliable than wired You can order the Wireless DIRECTV CINEMA Connection Kit from directv com or at 1 800 531 5000 E 4 z m Z U A m o APPENDIX 4 HOW TO NETWORK YOUR HD RECEIVER If you have Whole Home DVR Service PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED DIRECTV CINEMA CONNECTIO Because Whole Home DVR service uses a network to share programs between your non DIRECTV receivers only a professionally installed DIRECTV CINEMA Connection Kit or o the DIRECTV CINEMA Connection Kit Wireless can be used to connect to the Internet dl H e Never connect an Ethernet cable to an HR24 or H24 receiver with Whole Home DVR service this will disable the Whole Home network and disable playlist sharing e lfyou have DECA Connected Home Adapters connected to your HD DVR Models HR20 q 23 R22 you must use either a professionally installed DIRECTV CINEMA Connection Kit or the DIRECTV CINEMA Connection Kit Wireless to connect to the Internet Power Supply Your professionally installed DIRECTV CINEMA Connection Kit will include a Broadband DECA similar to one shown of the models here The DIRECTV CINEMA Connection Kit connects to a coaxial cable and an Ethernet cable connected to your home router to provide home network and Internet connectivity to all of the Whole Home capable receivers in your household If you have Whole Home DVR Service and are having difficulty accessing the DIRECTV CINEMA se
14. entry by one second For more unlock options press MENU select Settings amp Help then select Parental Controls Various options for removing restrictions temporarily or permanently will appear Select one and enter your passcode You can also unlock Parental Controls by pressing INFO while watching TV Select Parental then Unlock All and enter your passcode Lock Parental Control E Ka New Passcode amp wm Confirm Passcode Parental Controls Enter the passcode to unlock completely Current Passcode E Ratings Limits Movies 6 18p Set rating limits for Movies TV and Other unrated shows From the left menu select Rating Limits then select either Movies TV or Other Select the button next to the overall ratings limit you wish to impose Brief descriptions of the ratings appear for your guidance Highlight and select the TV ratings limit you desire In addition to allowing or blocking shows by TV rating i e TV MAJ you can also set ratings limits for particular types of content such as Fantasy Violence FV Dialogue D Language L Sexual Content S and Violence V A description of each content type displays when highlighted Ratings Limits Other 6 18p wv i UN Jil 1 f Highlight and select the box to toggle the setting between Allow No Rating and Block No Rating If you choose Block No Rating programming that has no rat
15. p 4 lt gt E S 3 I m 2 Z TI 2 lt gt E O Z FCC CUSTOMER INFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmfulinterference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Responsible Party DIRECTV 2230 E Imperial Hwy El Segundo CA 90245 1 800 DIRECTV e Trade Name DIRECTV e Type of Equipment DIRECTV Satellite Receiver e Model Number HR Federal Communications Commission FCC This equipment complies with both Part 15 and Part 68 of the FCC rules This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and If not Installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by removing and applying power to the equipment the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures
16. ratings 82 Spending 84 unlocking 81 web videos 83 Passcode 80 81 back cover Pay Per View 20 30 35 Phone Connection 90 127 Playlist 42 45 TT A O 4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf BE ad gt C C 28 3 O TT or C INDEX Power 7 10 88 91 93 94 99 100 128 132 134 136 back cover Power Surge 7 98 111 Press and Hold Buttons back cover Previous Channels 22 back cover Product Information 8 Program Guide see Guide Program Info 16 Progress Bar 13 Purchases 48 84 89 Q Queue 32 33 34 35 46 47 QuickTune 61 R Ratings 82 RCA connectors 130 134 Rear Panel 133 134 Recent Searches 27 Recordings 38 51 a single show 38 a series 40 conflict 47 49 66 101 103 defaults 48 from Live IV 38 40 from the guide 38 40 managing 44 manually 48 options 40 playlist 42 45 remote 50 51 stopping an in progress 40 watching and deleting 41 Remote Control 10 14 69 77 78 back cover advanced setups 78 buttons 10 11 12 back cover IR RF setup 77 modes 10 back cover problems 90 92 93 program remote 77 receiver mode 78 Remote Recording 50 51 Repair 108 109 Reset 77 79 88 89 91 94 95 96 97 125 132 Resolution 23 74 75 76 91 92 96 104 105 132 142 146 Resolution Indicator 131 132 Restart 79 RF Remote 77 94 132 Rotten Tomatoes 16 9 Satellite
17. will tune to that channel This is an easy way to toggle among the channels you watch most often Select Favorites to update the program guide to show only the channels you want to see You have four options to choose from such as All Channels Channels Get Custom 1 and Custom 2 Channels Get displays only the channels you subscribe to Custom 1 and 2 are self created lists of your favorite channels If one of your self created lists is active select the Add or Remove option to add or remove the current channel from that list Select the CC option then select either DIRECTV Subtitles or Closed Captioning Both options display the same text so only one or the other can be ON at a time The display format is the only difference so check out both to determine your preference Select OFF to turn the display of subtitles or closed captioning off 235 The Ponny Droppod 114 Tumble Ory Low AUDIENCE 101 Soccer PAN OID Ke Avpience 101 soccer Lie Audio Video Select Audio Video to change the resolution and format of your display and to change audio to an alternate language when available Select Change Resolution amp Format to change the display settings each press of SELECT toggles to the next a cu ces available option The current settings are shown in gray text You may also select a language from options listed Not all programs have
18. 18p SETTINGS AU Alle ez Audio Options Language Select Audio to make a persistent change to your audio settings Audio options include Language Select your preferred audio language i e English Spanish Chinese etc Sound Effects Select the volume of sound effects Dolby Digital Select whether you want Dolby Digital audio output on or off i e for a surround sound system Not all IV programs deliver Dolby Digital 5 1 audio Look for the Dolby Digital icon in the program description and Channel Banner HD Channels include 5 1 surround sound when available from the programmer Additional equipment is required and sold separately Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDTV OPTIONS Select HDTV and then select either Video TV Ratio or TV Resolution Before you get started you may want to review Appendix 5 About High Definition which describes HD formats and resolutions LU 2 3 O a4 LU Y E a4 LU E LU O LU ad ad gt C CO i ei gt O LU ae C HDTV Options Video NOTE To change your screen format and resolution temporarily press INFO on your remote select Audio Video from the Channel Banner and select Change Resolution amp Format Video Set your preference for the following screen options Native Screen Format and Bar Color Native You can turn Native mode ON or OFF When Native Mode
19. Apps your HD Receiver must be connected to x eias O bas the Internet See Appendix 4 How to Network your HD Receiver 3 for instructions WE Za Ba Los Angeles b App Store e Press the Right Arrow button on your remote control to Now amp Notable Wes Los Ageles launch TV Apps Select the DIRECTV App Store icon at the CUS Y ScoreGuide top of the TV Apps Dock and choose the apps you want k CU You can also go to the online DIRECTV App Store on your aie PUE S computer at directv com tvapps i miu AS gt O LU ad O e Whenever you want to access your TV Apps just press the Right Arrow button and select the App you want to use DIRECTV WHOLE HOME DVR SERVICE With DIRECTV s Whole Home DVR service and the proper equipment it s like having a DVR in every room Now even rooms with HD Non DVR receivers can schedule and watch recorded programs Start watching a recorded program in one room stop it then continue watching it in another room an installer during your installation appointment To learn more about upgrade and eligibility requirements go to directv com wholehome To get a quick understanding of how recorded content is shared by your household skip to step 7 O l im 1 Network Your Receivers gt When your HD DVR and HD Non DVR receivers are networked OFFICE KID S ROOM E it allows them to share content This is typically completed by e E UI lt BEDROO
20. El Segundo CA 90245 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 June 1991 Copyright 1989 1991 Free Software Foundation Inc 51 Franklin Street Fifth Floor Boston MA 02110 1301 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document but changing it is not allowed e T E v m T Co E D D gt Z 4 lt gt E S 3 I m 2 Z TI 2 EE gt E Z EN N TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF SOFTWARE TERMS Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it By contrast the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software to make sure the software is free for all its users This General Public License applies to most of the Free Software Foundation s software and to any other program whose authors commit to using it Some other Free Software Foundation software is covered by the GNU Lesser General Public License instead You can apply it to your programs too When we speak of free software we are referring to freedom not price Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you have the freedom to distribute copies of free software and charge for this service if you wish that you receive source code or can get it if you want it that you can change the software or use pieces of it in new free programs and that you know you can do these things
21. Equipment OF ana OTT secesii 10 Navigation and Destination Buttons 11 SC EE e 11 EVI OO LW WS EE 12 The Progress ioo a mt 13 LiVe DUT ae en RM C 14 O I gt U Hu 2 E E Z O lt C 2 2 Hu lt o TI D E 2 O ig o YOUR REMOTE CONTROL TURNING YOUR EQUIPMENT ON AND Bl AV1 AV2 TV perv TV INPUT C O E NOTE Each time you press a button a green light at the top of the remote flashes If the light flashes several times for just one press it means the batteries size AA are getting low and need to be replaced These two buttons turn your TV and DIRECTV Receiver on or off together If your DIRECTV System was installed professionally your remote has already been programmed to operate your TV If you need to reprogram the remote for a new V or other audio visual equipment press MENU select Settings amp Help Settings then Remote Control Follow the step by step instructions Mode Switch i Use the POWER PWR button and Mode Switch to turn a single TV INPUT NM component on or off for example a DVD player or surround sound system Simply slide the mode switch to the position that matches the component you want to control and then use the POWER button to turn it off or on The mode switch must 44 Bn Com L be in the left t ition t trol DIRECTV always be in the left most position to control your Bats Receiver If the mode s
22. Scheduler Mobile App A im gt U E m ER I SONIGUOOAA ef 4 us T i las T Lo X Le 2 r DIRECTV gt L f NT riu E L To record a show you are currently watching simply press RECORD once AJ e kd You dont have to be watching a show to record it Simply find itin the program guide and press the RECORD button The orange record icon appears to let you know your show Is being recorded or is scheduled to record Football This week in Football E HA Some live events and even a few TV shows run past their allotted time slot Your DVR is very smart but it sets up all recordings based on the start and stop times the broadcasters give us for the program guide If you are watching while recording and you think your show might go into the next time slot press INFO on the remote then select More Info and Recording from the onscreen choices to see the recording options for that show Once there you can change the stop time or any other option To save your changes select Save Changes Football 6 18p If your show is set to record in the future you can find it in the Recording guide or To Do list then press INFO to display the Info screen To change a recording option for that one show select Episode Keep Until DBR FUL Options and choose whichever option or options you want top eum to change If you want to change
23. Your parental control settings restrict access to both recorded and live programs Parental controls must be set at each receiver To delete a program from your Playlist use the arrow keys to highlight the desired show and press the RED button You ll then be asked to confirm the deletion I 2 Decoder Football Decoder 7 New 7 Total fm A Study in Crimson m Born in the Bronze Age Local News gend NOTE Only two locations can access a recorded program at the same time the HD DVR the program was recorded on and one other location If a third location tries to playback a recording a message will display explaining that the program is not available S ddldVHO E AX E E 7 QO o U m O E TI m D a E m Ze HOME MEDIA CENTER HD DVR You can use your HOME MEDIA CENTER HD DVR models HR34 and above in three ways 1 Asa standalone HD DVR 2 As an HD DVR in a Whole Home DVR setup 3 As a HOME MEDIA CENTER HMC server connected to RVU devices In any configuration your HMC HD DVR offers the following features in addition to those of a DIRECTV HD DVR e Record up to 5 programs simultaneously e Store up to 200 hours of HD programming LIVING ROOM OFFICE e Watch two shows at the same time with Picture In Picture on the TV connected to the HMC HD DVR When connected to HD receivers as the hub of your Whole Home DVR experience your HMC HD DVR will allow you to stream reco
24. a recording option for every show in the series select Series Options and then choose the perro options you want to change If you press the RECORD button a second time on a single show like a movie an onscreen message will appear giving you the choice to Keep Recording Change Recording Options or Stop Recording This is an easy way to cancel a recording b Now Recording Soccer This episode is already recording What would you like to do Keep Recording Change Recording Options Record Entire Series A LLI ad O If the show you are currently watching is a series and not a single event like a movie simply press the RECORD button twice to automatically record every episode of the series The RECORD icon is now a repeated circle R to let you know that this is a series and not a single recording As mentioned previously you don t have to be watching a series to record it Simply find it in the program guide and press the RECORD button twice to record all episodes of it If you are currently watching a series show and need to extend the recording time or change any other recording option press INFO on the remote select More Info and then Series Options from the onscreen choices If you see a series set to record in the future in the program guide or the To Do List to change a record option press INFO and select Series Options If you pr
25. also defined by its aspect ratio referring to the shape of the screen as defined by the ratio of the screen s width to its height For analog TV the aspect ratio is 4 units wide by 3 units high 4 3 This is the familiar shape of conventional TVs slightly wider than they are tall SDTV and EDTV pictures can be either 4 3 or 16 9 For HDTV broadcasts the aspect ratio is 16 9 nearly twice as wide as it is tall This is approximately the shape of movies shown in theaters which makes HD an ideal format for viewing movies on TV You will be able to see much of what is captured on film but lost on an SDTV display In order to optimize the display of programs on your television for example if you are watching a 4 3 channel on a 16 9 TV or vice versa you may occasionally need to change the resolution and or screen format There are two keys that can be used to make changes the FORMAT key on the remote control and the RES Resolution key on the front panel of the DIRECTV HD Receiver To change your Screen Format TV Ratio or TV Resolution settings press MENU select Settings amp Help then Settings and then HDTV FORMAT Key on Remote Control Press the FORMAT key on your remote to cycle the resolutions settings supported by your TV as well as the screen formats in conjunction with each individual resolution Available screen formats such as crop stretch or letter pillar box are based on the TV Ratio setting With e
26. cccccccecceeeceeeceeeeeeseeeseeeeeesaees 88 Reset OUP TF SCEIVE e 88 Reauthorize Your Receiver 88 System Sor ware LIOS geegent 89 Bled ge EE 89 kunine yae TOSE E 90 Frequently Asked Questions 91 C zm a u 2 N 2 a E u Ze I O E Zu e RO E 2 T CO me TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS RESET YOUR RECEIVER Many problems can be corrected by performing a simple reset of the DIRECTV HD DVR If you experience frozen audio or video blank screen or the receiver won t respond to front panel button or remote control you can reset your receiver with the following steps e Press the red RESET button behind the access card panel door on the front of the DIRECTV Receiver then wait a few minutes for program guide information to be acquired Reset Button e lf the problems persist try unplugging the power cord of the DIRECTV DVR for 15 seconds then plug it in again Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated REAUTHORIZE YOUR RECEIVER If your receiver displayed the message 722 Service Expired try reauthorizing your receiver On a computer go to directv com reauthorize and follow the onscreen instructions You will need to be logged into your account on directv com to complete this process Running the System Test at the end of this section can also help you diagnose and solve many common problems Note th
27. does not immediately recognize the network connection you will get the option to choose the connection method Choose See Figure C Follow the Figure C onscreen instructions Get Connected APPENDIX 4 HOW TO NETWORK YOUR HD RECEIVER WIRELESS Create a wireless connection between your wireless router and your DIRECTV HD DVR so your receiver can access the Internet Ethernet Cable _ Along with the Network Requirements at the beginning of Appendix 4 Wireless Transceiver DVR Receiver you will need Awireless adapter that uses an Ethernet port to connect to a media device preferably the DIRECTV CINEMA Connection Kit Wireless as mentioned above USB devices are not supported by the DIRECTV HD DVR e Awireless router in place of a regular router You must have initialized your wireless device for your home network before beginning to network your Ethernet cable DIRECTV HD DVR connects to the Ethernet port of the wireless adapter Step 1 Connect your DIRECTV HD Receiver to the wireless adapter Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the wireless adapter Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of your DIRECTV HD DVR If using the DIRECTV Cinema Connection Kit Wireless follow connection instructions found in the user s manual that came with the device or go to directv com getconnected to determine proper connection Ethernet
28. duration and is designed not to interfere with your regular phone service You will need an RJ11 type modulator jack the most common type of phone jack If you disconnect the phone line the receiver will not allow you to purchase PPV programs and some features of our interactive channels will be limited If your receiver is connected to the Internet either directly or via a DIRECTV Home Network connection you do not need to be connected to a phone line See Your Internet Connection below Do not connect your receiver to a digital PBX phone system doing so may permanently damage your equipment and void your warranty YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION Connecting your DIRECTV Receiver to the Internet and your home network gives you access to features like TV Apps Music amp Photos and more The instructions for connecting to a network are different depending upon whether you have Whole Home DVR Service Please see Appendix 4 NOTE For the most current options and instructions to connect your receiver to the Internet please visit directv com getconnected E U U m Z U CO u o TT Q E O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf Br ad gt C C il 3 O TT or C APPENDIX 2 CONNECTIONS TO TV amp EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT If you upgrade your TV get a new DIRECTV Receiver or add new equipment such as a surround sound system DVD player or burner or VCR you have various options fo
29. e Reorient or relocate the receiving satellite dish antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the DIRECTV Receiver TT Q D O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf BE Br C C 28 3 O TT or C e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the DIRECTV Receiver is connected FCC CUSTOMER INFORMATION e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help e CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio and TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC To meet FCC requirements only peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers etc certified to comply with Class B limits may be attached to this device Operation with non certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception To meet FCC requirements shielded cables are required to connect the device to a personal computer peripheral or other Class B certified device This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules and the requirements adopted by ACTA On the back of this equipment is a label that contains a product identifier in the fo
30. each copy an appropriate copyright notice and disclaimer of warranty keep intact all the notices that refer to this License and to the absence of any warranty and give any other recipients of the Program a copy of this License along with the Program You may charge a fee for the physical act of transferring a copy and you may at your option offer warranty protection in exchange for a fee 2 You may modify your copy or copies of the Program or any portion of it thus forming a work based on the Program and copy and distribute such modifications or work under the terms of Section 1 above provided that you also meet all of these conditions al You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change b You must cause any work that you distribute or publish that in whole or in part contains or is derived from the Program or any part thereof to be licensed as a whole at no charge to all third parties under the terms of this License c If the modified program normally reads commands interactively when run you must cause it when started running for such interactive use in the most ordinary way to print or display an announcement including an appropriate copyright notice and a notice that there is no warranty or 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 Excep
31. edges To change the bar color press MENU select Settings amp Help Settings HDTV and then Video Select the desired bar color option See your TV s owner s manual for information on the best color for your set Stretch In this setting instead of adding bars to the sides the 4 3 program image is stretched horizontally until it s wide enough to fill the screen Your entire screen will be full but the images are a little stretched to compensate Crop This format crops cuts off the top and bottom of a 4 3 frame keeping the 4 3 ratio intact If your display is a 16 9 format TV or monitor your format options include these For 4 3 program signals Pillar Box Stretch Crop TT Q D O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf Br d gt C C im gt O TT or C APPENDICES TT a D O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf BE Br C C 28 gt O TT or C INDEX A Access Card 8 72 79 88 90 126 132 Activation 126 Advance 12 41 67 back cover Adult Channels 83 Album 56 All Movies 20 30 31 Artists 56 Aspect Ratio 75 76 142 145 146 Audio Connections 128 130 Audio Options 74 Audio sync 96 Autorecord 27 46 inside back cover Auxiliary Equipment 12 128 130 B Back Panel 133 134 Batteries 7 10 90 92 93 94 131 Ka Cables 7 63 90 92 94 95 104 111 127 128 134 135 Caller ID 26 58 64
32. for previews and missed episodes Simply add a 1 in front of the regular DIRECTV channel number For example A amp E is on channel 265 The homepage is channel 1265 RECORDING FROM V EL onis OR ON DEMAND When your HD DVR is connected to the Internet you can record from both All Movies and On Demand If your HD DVR is not All Movies connected to the Internet you can still record from Al Movies pM ue pe When your receiver is NOT connected to the DIRECTV CINEMA Internet To record a program highlight a title and press the orange REC Record button on your remote For Pay Per View and On Demand programs an orange Q next to the title indicates it s been scheduled Regular broadcast programs an orange R icon You can also record by highlighting the title pressing SELECT then selecting Add to Queue All movie requests are stored in your Queue To access the Queue press MENU select Recordings then Manage Recordings and then select Queue You can prioritize your Queue but movies may become available to watch ina different order LU 2 D O a4 LU Y E a4 LU E LU O LU ad ad gt C CO m ei gt LU Br C When a movie is available to watch you will find it in your Playlist Your receiver has a default limit of 5 movies that will move from the Queue to the Playlist Watch or delete one of these movies to receive more You can also change t
33. horizontally to fill up the screen Bar Color Select the Bar Color option to set the color of the bars displayed when you view programming in Letterbox or Pillar box modes HDTV Options TV Resolutions 6 18p Set the aspect ratio that matches your TV Options are Standard 4 3 or Widescreen 16 9 Select the resolutions your TV can support so your receiver can Si More info pass the proper signal To find the resolutions your TV supports check the user s guide that came with your TV If you select a resolution your TV doesnt support the receiver will reset the resolution after a few seconds Get Connected to DIRECTV em 6 18p Test Connection Repeat Network Setup Select Network Setup to set up and test the connection of your DVR to the Internet See Appendix 4 How to Network Your HD Restore Dele Receiver for details Remote Control Select Remote Control to display the Remote Control setup screen Then select from the Program Remote IR RF Setup Receiver Mode and Advanced Setups options When the MODE switch on your remote is in the left most position it controls your DIRECTV Receiver However you can acte t also program the AV1 AV2 and TV positions to control other equipment such as your TV DVD VCR or Stereo IR RF Setup Receiver Mode Advanced Setups Progr Follow the step by step instructions to set your remote to control your TV or other A V equipment such as a DVD player or surround s
34. is ON your TV auto changes to match the resolution of the program coming into the receiver For example if Native mode is ON and a program is being broadcast in 480p your High Definition Receiver tells the TV to show it in that same format If the next program changes to 10801 the receiver tells the TV to change to that format Native mode slows down the system s response time to channel changes since the receiver and TV must adjust the picture resolution at every channel change Because of this the default setting is OFF When Native Mode is OFF your receiver will display the program at the highest resolution set on the TV Resolutions screen Screen Format When a program is broadcast in a format that does not exactly fit your TV screen your receiver will automatically size the picture Screen Format options include Original Format Pillar Box Widescreen 16 9 HDTVs only Letterbox Standard 4 3 TVs only Stretch and Crop SEITINGS 6 18p e T E E m zu O Un E E Es e T Qo i u E U If you re watching a widescreen movie on a Standard 4 3 TV you HDTV Options TV Ratio gg 518p may want to choose Letterbox which places bars on the top and bottom of the screen If your HDTV is 4 3 aspect ratio you may want to Crop or cut off the content at the left and right side of the screen while preserving the proportion of the picture that remains You can also Stretch the picture vertically or
35. or higher required for ESPN 3D For more information visit directv com 3D 5 DAY FORECAST WHAT S HOT DIRECTV DVR THE MOST F AR SHOWS ON DIRECTV A SCHEDULER pe Nu ET eed trauen FSN Ultimate Fantasy Football 2 eo Sounds of the Game 3 SSF Madden Nation 4 seng SportsCenter 5 amp Golf Central m NEWS MIX There may be times when you want to temporarily trim down the channels that are shown In the guide filtering them according to the type of program you are looking for For example you may want to see just sports or movies or news In that case press GUIDE twice to display the guide filter Simply use the arrow keys to highlight the category you want and press SELECT The guide will now show only the channels that match that category Look for the label in the bottom right of the guide to see how it is being filtered From the program guide press the YELLOW button to display Guide Options Sort Prc Select Sort programs by category then select a category to see a list of shows in chronological order that match your sort criterion Jury D Select Jump to a date amp time to quickly go to a future date and time in the guide News amp Information Ch Entertainment amp Music Family amp Kids Channels Filter the Guide Select a category to only browse those channels innets Channels HDTV Channels A Football This week in Foot ews Series ball amp 20p Ag
36. select Search amp Browse then select Smart Search Before you start typing check out our Suggested Searches for recommendations on hot new shows the most popular shows this week or programs related to current events like the World Series Enter your search term using the onscreen keypad or use the numbers on your remote to triple tap the words There s no need to enter leading articles such as the or an Whether you re looking for a movie show person channel sports YouTube videos etc as soon as you start typing we ll instantly give you results Search finds all matching programs within the 14 day program guide as well as within the DIRECTV movie library As many as three of the first results are Top Matches We anticipate what you are entering and try to get you to your results more quickly Select a program from the search results for more information and recording options A Keyword Search allows you to find all shows with a specific word in Its title or description For example if you use your favorite sports team as your keyword the results will include available games interviews documentaries etc Type your keyword on the search screen and press the RED button on your remote You ll be given the option to select a category to narrow your results You can select individual programs or you can select Autorecord to automatically record all programs matching your keyword search You can edit o
37. select whether to see all available titles from all receivers or just those on the locat receiver MANAGING MY 9 4 ISP Your DVR has a lot of recording space but it is possible to fill up the hard drive if you record regularly A quick way to check how much space you have available is the Disk Space Bar Disk Space Bar The Disk Space bar is at the bottom of your Playlist It shows the approximate amount of space available on your disk at any given time The Disk Space bar shows programs you have designated Keep Until Delete in dark blue programs subject to expiration or automatic deletion in light blue and the remaining unused disk space that is available for recording in black When your disk is full the oldest shows viewed or not are automatically pushed out to make room for the new ones Football This week in Football News Series Football i Mon 2 22 700p 631FTB ms Decoder En A Study in Crimson ms Born in the Bronze Age Local News Satan En 39 Free If you have a show that you don t want pushed out press the BLUE button to Keep it in your Playlist until you delete it Keep Highlight the show you want to keep and press the BLUE button on your remote A blue K icon will appear next to the program title indicating it will be kept until you delete it You may be tempted to make all of your recordings Keep Until Delete but if your hard drive ever fills up new recordings can t tak
38. AM GUIDE 3D channels are in the 100s series in the Guide starting on channel 103 For a list of 3D programs press GUIDE press the YELLOW button and then select Sort programs by category Select 3D and a list of 3D programs will display INTERACTIVE C Interactive allow you to interact with what you see on screen When accessing these channels you will have to wait a few seconds for the software to download CT Press the ACTIVE button on your remote to get weather horoscopes lottery results games and more The channel is ready to interact when the yellow highlight box appears To exit an interactive channel press GUIDE and pick the channel you want to move to or you can type in the new channel number while in the interactive channel Other interactive channels such as News Mix and Sports Mix let customers with a qualifying programming package see up to eight of the hottest channels on one screen hese channels are sprinkled among your regular channels see the program guide Move the yellow highlight box using the direction arrows on your remote to hear the audio associated with each channel If you want to see one of the channels full screen move the yellow highlight box over it and press SELECT NOTE There is no separate 3D fee but DIRECTV 3D programming is broadcast in HD and requires HD Access HD receiver HR34 HR21 H21 or later compatible 3D HDTV and 3D glasses CHOICE package
39. ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING REPAIR OR CORRECTION 12 IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY GENERAL SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS TT A D O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf Br Br C C 28 gt O TT or C TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF SOFTWARE TERMS EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs If you develop a new program and you want it to be of the greatest possible use to the public the best way to achieve this is to make it free software which everyone can redistribute and change under these terms To do so attach the following notices to the program It is safest to attac
40. ARD REQUIRED except in MA and PA Programming subject to change DIRECTV services not available outside the U S DIRECTV programming is available separately and independently of DIRECTV System hardware A valid programming subscription is required to operate DIRECTV System hardware Activate your DIRECTV programming today at 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 2011 DIRECTV DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo DIRECTV Active DIRECTV INTERACTIVE DIRECTV PLUS HomePlug and the DIRECTV Plus DVR and DIRECTV Plus HD DVR logos are trademarks of DIRECTV Inc All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation Reverse engineering and disassembly are prohibited Due to restrictions imposed by copyright holders certain programming may include content protection measures that may restrict viewing in high definition and or recording with certain consumer electronics equipment attached to the receiver Please contact the manufacturer of such equipment for additional information THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO 1 ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAI
41. D BACK PANELS v dum Nu c SATELLITE IN 1 Connect one line from your satellite dish here A Single Wire Multi Switch SWM connection if applicable is made to this satellite in port SATELLITE IN 2 Connect the second line from your satellite dish here S VIDEO OUT A Standard Definition video output RCA Audio Video Jacks Standard Definition output You can use the entire row of RCA connectors yellow white and red to feed a VCR or DVD player burner COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Use this block to connect up component video cables green blue red and use the white and red RCA connectors below it for analog audio out DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL Use this digital audio connection for sound DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Use this digital audio connection for sound HDMI Use this combination digital video and audio connector for the best picture quality ETHERNET Please refer to Appendix 4 for information on networking options on your HD DVR before connecting anything to the Ethernet port USB For future use USB 2 0 Host FRONT REAR EACH 5V 500m4A SATA Use this connector to add an external hard drive to your receiver PHONE JACK Connect your phone line here to enable Pay Per View purchasing and Caller ID if your phone service package includes it POWER Your receiver must be plugged in at all times to function properly _IR RECEIVE Connect an IR infrared extender or repeater here when your receiver is in
42. GREEN button to move a highlighted show to the top of the list in one press You can also adjust the recording options used for a particular series from this screen Select the series you want then select Series Options and change the recording options as desired The Queue screen displays titles that are in the queue waiting to be delivered to your hard drive See Chapter 3 All Movies On Demand and Pay Per View Ordering Programs for details Series Manager Series 22 Total Upcoming Episodes 1 Beach City Fun II 3 Items 5 Total 1 Blackhare the Conqueror 3 Grey Eyes a Moto Malarky 5 Doctor Feelbad History Provides status information for every recording scheduled whether they were completed canceled or deleted If you think something should have been recorded but wasnt check here to History 20 Total msie a To 400p Recoded Look for an explanation sees e Failed Received Software los Received Software Downloa Received X Provides status information for all Pay Per View programs that were bought and if viewed the date and time Purchases 9 Total Princess Esther To set up a recording based on channel time and date select Born in the Bronze Age Manual Record and enter all of the options as you wish SE including whether you want this to be a one time or recurring recording i e every Tuesday channel day and date start time and duration You can sched
43. IVER QT Burner Example TV with HDMI Connector Here is an example using a TV that has an HDMI connector as the best video audio input and a surround sound system that has a digital audio optical connector as the best audio input connecting to a DIRECTV HD Receiver This example also shows using a DVD burner with RCA audio and component video connectors E U U m Z U A m o NO oO APPENDIX 2 CONNECTIONS TO TV amp EQUIPMENT Example TV with Component Video Connectors Here is an example using a TV that has component video connectors as the best video input with RCA audio connectors as the best audio input and a surround sound system that has a digital audio coax connector as the best audio input DIRECTV HO RECEIVER E This example also shows using a VCR with RCA audio and video connectors Example TV with S Video Connector DIRECTV HO RECEIVER Here is an example of a TV that has an S Video connector as the best video input and RCA audio connectors as the best audio input and a surround sound system with a digital audio optical connector as the best audio input Not all receivers have an S Video connector This example also shows using a DVD burner with component video connectors and RCA audio connectors Example TV with RCA Connectors DIRECTV RECEIVER VCR e Here is an example of a TV that has RCA connectors as the best video input and RCA audio connectors as the best a
44. M LIVING ROOM E A l NOTE To access DIRECTV Whole Home DVR service functionality you need a DIRECTV HD DVR receiver models HR34 HR24 HR20 HR23 with DECAJ an additional Whole Home capable receiver models H25 H24 HR24 HR34 H21 with DECA H23 with DECA R22 with DECA HR20 HR23 with DECA for each TV a SWiM network HD Access DVR service and DIRECTV Whole Home DVR service There is a limit of one remote viewing per DVR at a time For Whole Home DVR to function your receivers should never have an Ethernet cable connected unless it is connected to a DECA H24 H25 HR24 and HR34 receivers should never have a DECA installed m A E E 7 QO to a m O E E E m D a E m o Once DIRECTV Whole Home DVR service is activated on your account press the LIST button on your remote The message on the right will display confirming the service has been enabled Select Continue You ll be prompted to give each receiver a name We refer to this as Location We recommend using a name that you ll easily associate with the room or it s location such as Living Room The name must be 14 characters or less You must be at the receiver to assign its name After you ve assigned a Location Name you can change it as follows Press MENU select Settings amp Help then Settings Whole Home and then Name Location During initial setup if the receiver is an HD DVR you ll be prompted to s
45. NED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM EN 2 na EN U gt na EN E EN U EN S or gt O fal 7m gt U EN c a VI IHR2X3X30NOVII 92 NO EN 3 or EN U gt or EN E EN O EN S x gt O fal 7m gt U EN c a Ol B ICON REFERENCE Arrow Icons Other Icons ISLA Sv SEE e d x y x RERE 7 Indicate that a show s start or end time is earlier or later than is visible in the Guide program cell LEFT and RIGHT arrows on the remote offer special functionality Objects are scrollable above or below the visible window UP and DOWN arrows on the receiver front panel offer special functionality Indicates a program is set to record Indicates record has been set for all episodes of an ongoing program Indicates showing that was set by the user conflicts with another showing Indicates showing that was set by the user was canceled by the scheduler due to an unexpected conflict Shows Autorecord has been set for matching programs in a Search Indicates a recorded or live stored video is fast forwarding at normal speed Indicated a recorded or live stored video is rewinding at normal speed Indicates current video is paused This key plays current video when paused it displays the con
46. O zm E U u 2 N 2 a E m U I O E Zu e RO TI 2 Ze FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS input in the upper right or left hand corner If the input is set to something other than your DIRECTV receiver toggle through the inputs with the input button on the DIRECTV remote if programmed or TV remote until you get your picture If the DIRECTV remote is not working for the TV it may need to be programmed If the TV remote is not available 1 Find the Input or Source button on your TV and press it It may be on the front panel sides bottom or top edges of your TV 2 Slowly set the TV to each input option one at a time Sometimes it takes a second or two for the input to switch so dont proceed too quickly 3 Set the TV to whichever input gives a picture If you see a Snowy screen and are using a coax connection to connect to the TV make sure your TV is on channel 3 or 4 Press the TV VCR button on the VCR remote or on the VCR s front panel If problems persist turn off all equipment connected to your TV wait a few minutes then turn the DIRECTV Receiver back on Check your connections and cables Check the HD output resolutions and deselect those not supported by your TV For 1080p programs some TVs do not support the 24 frame per second rate DIRECTV provides Press the RES button on your receiver s front panel to change the resolution to one your TV supports Q Why doesn t my remote work
47. ON PLAN covers the components of your entire DIRECTV System giving you affordable peace of mind and comprehensive support to ensure that you and your family enjoy nonstop DIRECTV entertainment DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN Benefits Your DIRECTV Limited Warranty provides certain remedies for this receiver during the stated coverage term The DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN provides comprehensive coverage for your DIRECTV System including Professional In home service calls when needed Dedicated Technical Support 24 hour a day Power surge related repairs including those caused by Unlimited dish antenna alignments lightning Cables switches and associated wiring throughout Replacement of defective receiver equipment your home if problem can not be resolved over the phone Defective remote control replacements All parts and labor for repair All this for one low monthly fee covers every DIRECTV component and receiver on your account Sign up today for the DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN by calling 1 800 DIRECTV The DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN is offered by AlG Warranty Guard and underwritten by New Hampshire Insurance Company on behalf of DIRECTV where authorized by law Certain limitations may apply Pricing terms and conditions of the DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN are subject to change Full terms and conditions will be mailed to you prior to service billing and are available at directv com protection e s E v m 3 o gt D D gt
48. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU TT a D O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf Br ad gt C C 28 gt I O TT or C LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY 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 control of DIRECTV Incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Any modifications or other changes to the product including but not limited to software or hardware modification in any way other than as expressly authorized by DIRECTV will void this limited warranty Except in the case of hardware or software provided by DIRECTV installing software modifications hacks or utilizing service access or back doors will void this limited warranty Reception transmission problems caused by signal conditions telephone line or cable or antenna systems outside the unit A product that has been modified or adapted to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed manufactured appr
49. Safety Instructions Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit the apparatus 11 Use only attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart pow lw pe dup ole S pero is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over rA 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time h 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the appar
50. TO YOU ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION ON BEHALF OF DIRECTV OR ITS LICENSORS WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY SATISFACTORY QUALITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE OR NON INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS IN NO EVENT WILL DIRECTV OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL PUNITIVE OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGE INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS LOST SAVINGS LOSS OF DATA OR THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS TECHNOLOGY OR SERVICES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF DIRECTV OR ITS LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY A THIRD PARTY Some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental consequential or special damages so the above limitations may not apply to you F Third Party Beneficiaries DIRECTV S LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS SHALL BE THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF THESE LICENSE TERMS AS APPLICABLE YOUR USE OF THE RECEIVER CONSTITUTES YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS AND AGREE TO BE BOUND HEREBY TT O D O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf BE Br C C 28 gt O TT or C TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF SOFTWARE TERMS G Additional Information Certain additional terms and inf
51. U I O E Zu e Qo TI 2 Ze FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q Why are my video and audio out of sync The audio track does not match the lip movements on the screen Possible Causes e Problem with how the program was produced or how it was sent to DIRECTV for broadcast Your surround sound system may be out of sync or may be set up incorrectly Solution Change the channel on your DIRECTV Receiver This may re sync the audio Rewind the program for about 5 seconds then fast forward to live programming Try replacing or switching the cables between your surround sound system and your DIRECTV Receiver Refer to your surround sound system s manual for assistance e Ifthe issue continues reset your DIRECTV Receiver Press the RESET button behind the access panel door on the front of the DIRECTV Receiver You can also press MENU press SELECT Settings amp Help then Settings Select the Reset item from the left menu and follow the onscreen instructions Q Why is there no audio with picture You can see a picture from your DIRECTV Receiver but there is no sound Possible Causes e Asetting such as mute or volume may have changed on the receiver or your TV e The cables between your TV and the receiver may not be connected properly or there may be a problem with an external stereo or surround sound system Verify that your surround sound system is working if applicable TT Q O 4 TT 77
52. USER GUIDE DIRECTV HD DVR RECE UU When you see the ENERGY STAR label on your set top box it means that your set top box is ENERGY STAR qualified giving you the benefit of saving energy and helping our environment However ENERGY STAR labeled HD DVR set top boxes qualify for ENERGY STAR only when configured with the DIRECTV Whole Home DVR service All other ENERGY STAR labeled set top boxes when used in conjunction with a DIRECTV subscription meet ENERGY STAR criteria without requiring the consumer to take aas any additional steps WELCOME TO THE DIRECTV FAMILY Welcome Now that you re plugged in it s time to start enjoying access to over 285 channels of TV programming satellite music and a great selection of the biggest box office movies from DIRECTV CINEMA We ll take you step by step through everything from pushing the POWER button to searching for and finding your favorite programs This user guide applies to the DIRECTV HD DVR and the Home Media Center HD DVR Because this user guide was designed to accommodate several models your receiver and its user interface may vary slightly from what is shown here Getting Connected If a professional installed your DIRECTV Receiver you are ready to start watching TV If your receiver was not professionally installed or you just added a surround sound system or other equipment please see Appendix 1 Setup and Activation IMPORTANT e You must subscribe to HD Acces
53. V Resolutions Mark or unmark the TV Resolutions to display the resolutions supported by your television Resolution RES Key on Receiver Front Panel This key is used to cycle through all available resolutions on your DIRECTV HD DVR It does not through cycle format settings If video and audio are not appearing it may be because the current resolution setting is not supported by your television By pressing this key you can check all available resolutions to see if that solves the problem The lights next to the RES key on the front panel will light below the resolution to which the receiver is set they will change with each key press E U U m Z U A m o B co APPENDIX 5 ABOUT HIGH DEFINITION SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS The following table shows the resolutions that can be output from each type of connection HDMI 1080i 1080p 720p 480i 480p Component Video YPbPr 1080i 720p 480i 480p S Video 4801 Video RCA Type Yellow 480i NOTE 720p 1080i and 1080p are HD formats 480i and 480p are not S Video and RCA outputs display all resolutions as 480i TT a D O LC TT 7 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf Y Br gt C C il gt O TT Qc C APPENDIX 5 ABOUT HIGH DEFINITION WIDE SCREEN VS STANDARD FORMA 4 5 TVs Showing 16 9 program For a standard 4 3 TV showing a wide screen program the program is too wide to fit on the screen To alleviate this choose Letterbox With this fo
54. a cabinet or otherwise not visible to your remote control APPENDIX 4 HOW TO NETWORK YOUR HD RECEIVER To use your DIRECTV HD Receiver on your home network you will need e Acompatible DIRECTV Receiver such as the DIRECTV HD DVR models HR34 HR20 or later or DIRECTV Plus DVR model R22 e A broadband Internet connection with a minimum connection speed of 750 kbps or higher DSL or cable e Anetwork router with an available Ethernet port and or wireless capability The instructions for connecting to a network are different depending upon whether you have Whole Home DVR Service Please see the appropriate sections that follow NOTE For the most current options and instructions to connect your receiver to the Internet please visit directv com getconnected If you have Whole Home DVR service e Professionally Installed DIRECTV CINEMA Connection Kit Schedule a professional installation appointment at directv com getconnected e Wireless Self Installed DIRECTV Cinema Connection Kit If you already connect to the Internet via WiFi you can order this wireless kit at directv com and connect yourself If you do not have Whole Home DVR service e Wired The fastest most reliable connection Your house must be wired for Ethernet or you must run cables from a network router to your DIRECTV HD Receiver e Wireless his can be easiest method if you already connect to the Internet via Wi Fi However wireless connections may
55. ach press an onscreen message will let you know what the current resolution format setting is For example if you indicated that your TV supports only 10801 480i and 480p and it is a 16 9 television and Native is turned off the cycle of settings for the FORMAT key are as follows 1st press 480i Stretch 5th press 480p Letter box 9th press 1080i Crop 2nd press 480i Letter box th press 480p Crop 10th press repeat cycle 3rd press 480i Crop 7th press 1080i Stretch 4th press 480p Stretch 8th press 1080i Letter box TT a D O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf SE ad gt C C 28 I O TT or C APPENDIX 5 ABOUT HIGH DEFINITION NOTE In Native mode the receiver automatically adjusts the resolution to match individual TV programs as they are tuned If Native is turned on the FORMAT key cycles through Stretch Letter and Crop for the current TV program s native resolution The FORMAT key allows you to easily cycle all resolution and format settings with a single key until the picture displays the way you like it If pressing this key causes a loss of video and audio continue to press it until the picture returns Wait a second between presses to allow the Receiver to change the resolution This can happen if your settings include a resolution that your TV doesn t support To correct this you ll need to change your resolution setting Press MENU select Settings amp Help Settings HDTV and then select T
56. ain out of warranty service contact DIRECTV at 1 800 DIRECTV for information on the possibility of and any costs for repair or replacement of out of warranty products ALL WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANT Y WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY THE LAW OF ANY STATE OF THE U S A THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES GUARANTEES AGREEMENTS AND SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS OF DIRECTV REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN NO EVENT WILL DIRECTV BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT GREATER THAN THE RETAIL PRICE OF THE DIRECTV Receiver DIRECTV SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THE DIRECTV Receiver SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE DIRECTV 2230 E Imperial Hwy El Segundo CA 90245 1 800 DIRECTV TT a D O 4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf BE d gt C C i gt I O TT or C DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN Safeguard your DIRECTV System with the ultimate in professional technical service For a low monthly fee the DIRECTV PROTECTI
57. alternate languages English Select Parental to quickly lock or unlock your receiver You can also customize your parental controls settings by selecting Parental Controls For more information on parental controls Soccer D 618p settings see the Parental Controls section in Chapter 6 Parental Parental Controls CHANNEL BANNER amp TV OPTIONS PICTURE IN PICTURE HOME MEDIA CENTER HD DVR Watch two programs live or recorded at the same time While watching one program press the INFO button on your remote Select PIP The program you re currently watching moves into a smaller window on your screen The larger video is the active program and can be controlled by your remote To switch between programs press the DOWN ARROW To change the position of the smaller window press INFO on your remote Select PIP and choose a position from the options provided NOTE This feature is only available on the TV connected directly to the HOME MEDIA CENTER HD DVR model HR34 and above TT A O Er TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf Y d gt C C ia gt O TT or C The DIRECTV Menu is your hub for access to My DIRECTV Search amp Browse Recordings Extras and Settings amp Help Press MENU on your remote to see your available options My DIRECTV gives you quick access to programs channels you watch fre
58. ams Solution Delete some of the content on your DVR to make room for new recordings Change your recording options to keep programs until you delete them manually See Recording a Single Show or Recording a Series in Chapter 4 for details You can also change a recording you ve already made to Keep Until Delete See Managing My Playlist in Chapter 4 CO zm E a m 2 N 2 a E m U I O E Zu e RO E 2 Ze je ice TT a 3 O EK TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf Br ad gt C C 28 gt O TT or C FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS e flo avoid this in the future you can change settings for recordings that you ve set to occur in the future but haven t recorded yet Press MENU select Recordings then Manage Recordings then To Do List choose the show you want to change and select it select RECORD press SELECT on Keep press SELECT on the Keep Until box to change it to Delete use the ARROW button to move over to Update and press SELECT e Ifyou recorded a DIRECTV CINEMA movie or Pay Per View event but did not watch it the time which you are allowed to purchase or watch it may have expired To avoid this in the future check your Pay Per View recordings in the My Playlist screen for expiration dates Q l ve set up a series recording Why do I get a bunch of reruns and multiple copies of the same program Your DVR is getting full of dup
59. and TV Adjust the content ratings if necessary Q wanted to record a program but got an error message saying it conflicted with another scheduled record What do do Your DIRECTV DVR can record up to two programs at once or it can record one program while you watch another live program CO zm E U u 2 N 2 a E m U I O E Zu e Qo TI 2 Ze FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Possible Causes Youtried to record three programs atthe same time or tried to watch a live program while recording two others at the same time e There was an overlap in the programs you tried to record Solution e fyou tried to record three programs at once or watch a live TV program with two others recording you will need to decide which recording to cancel e lf the overlap is a couple of minutes for example some networks occasionally start programs at 8 59 instead of 9 00 p m adjust your recording start and end times in the Recording Options See the Changing a Record Option section in Chapter 4 Someone else manually deleted the program The hard drive on your DVR is full The program may not have recorded Q I recorded a program and the recording got cut off just before the end so missed the last bit of the program Why Your recording stopped before the program or event ended Possible Causes e The program you were trying to record may have started or ended early e lfyou were tryin
60. anty service A receipt or other document showing that you acquired the product is considered proof of acquisition THIS LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENDS ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER ACQUIRER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THE DIRECTV PLUS DVR AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER ACQUIRER AND TO NO OTHER ACQUIRER OR TRANSFEREE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO COMMERCIAL USERS THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND ANY SUCH USE VOIDS THIS WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED Warranty coverage begins the day you acquire the product For ninety 90 days from the acquisition date at the option of DIRECTV the DIRECTV Plus DVR will be repaired or replaced with a new repaired refurbished or comparable product whichever is deemed necessary if it becomes defective or inoperative This exchange is done without charge to you for parts and labor You will be responsible for the cost of shipping to and from the location designated by DIRECTV If DIRECTV cannot reasonably repair or replace the Receiver then DIRECTV may at its sole discretion refund the price you paid for the product or the current retail price of the product All products including replacement products are covered only for the original warranty period When the warranty on the original product expires the warranty on the replacement product also expires After ninety 90 days from the date of acquisition you pay for the replacement of all parts and for all labor charges
61. at resetting your receiver twice in a row will clear all your program guide data It could take as much as 48 hours to reacquire all of it TT a D O 4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf Br ad gt C C 28 gt O TT or C TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATES DIRECTV periodically sends system software updates to your receiver to improve performance and upgrade features and functions These updates will occur automatically The receiver will give you the option to download software now or later Software downloads take just a few minutes and should be allowed to proceed when possible When a download is in progress channels Interactive functions and applications will temporarily become unavailable After the download is complete the receiver may reset itself Once the receiver download and or reset is complete you can resume using as normal ONSCREEN MESSAGES There may be times when you see an onscreen message similar to the one on the right The top line of the message gives a brief description of what causes the onscreen message to display while the second line displays instructions to follow Most onscreen messages supply an error code in parentheses Go to directv com troubleshooting and select the onscreen error message for solutions The message at the right shows an example of trying to view a channel that you have not purchased or that is not in your Channel not purchased programmi
62. atus has been damaged in any A TT Q D O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf Br ad gt QO C i gt O TT or C way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel IMPORTANT Be sure not to place your DIRECTV Receiver near anything WET or HOT If this product is rated at 240VAC a suitable attachment plug should be used CAUTION Avoid moisture to reduce the risk of fire or electric shock The DIRECTV Receiver should not be used near water for example kitchen sink bathtub pool damp basement Also never spill liquid on the receiver Do not place vases or other vessels containing liquid on top of it TIP We highly recommend plugging the DIRECTV Receiver into a surge protector to prevent damage from fluctuations in your power supply SAFETY amp CARE e Ensure proper venti
63. avorites list currently in use e Your satellite dish may be incorrectly configured Your receiver information may need to be refreshed CO zm E a u 2 N 2 a E m U I O E Zu e Qo 4 2 Ze TT a D O Er TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf BE ad gt C C 28 3 O TT or C FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Solution To change your Favorites List press GUIDE on the remote then press the YELLOW button and select Change Favorites List then All Channels Enter the channel number using the number pad on the remote control Check the dish type set in your receiver s preferences Press MENU select Settings amp Help Settings Info amp Test then More System Info Check the Satellite Dish Type shown on the System Setup screen to see if it is correct If not select Satellite from the left menu then select Repeat Satellite Setup Follow the steps From the Satellite Dish Type screen make sure the proper dish type Is selected To refresh your receiver information go to directv com reauthorize You will need to be logged into your account on directv com to begin this process Q Why does my DIRECTV Receiver turn off while playing Your receiver turns off unexpectedly Possible Causes Excessive heat may have caused the receiver to go into a standby state Electronic protection circuit may have been activated due to a power
64. cable plugs into DVR Receiver Plug your wireless adapter into an electrical outlet E 4 IU m p U A m n Once your router detects the wireless adapter it will prompt you to configure the two devices Select Highlight your wireless network and press SELECT to display a blue dot next to your network Then select Follow the onscreen Instructions to complete the set up process of the wireless adapter Wireless Adapter Found We have detected a Linksys wireless device Would you like to set up your connection now Set Up Later Setup Wireless Connection Wireless Networks Found 4 LI My Home 123 Main St Smith Family Jones Family EL DUE CTY NAI Continue Enter Name Cancel Figure A Connecting via the Internet 6 18p To verify you are connected e Press on your DIRECTV Remote e Select e Select e Select e Choose or Test Connection if you have connected previously Figure B Select after successfully connecting to DIRECTV via the Internet See figure AJ Select to complete the setup process See figure B If your DIRECTV HD DVR does not immediately recognize the network connection you will get the option to choose the connection method Choose See Figure C Follow the i Figure C onscreen instructions e eie APPENDIX 5 ABOUT HIGH DEFINITION SCREEN FORMAT amp RESOLUTION In addition to resolution and interlacing a television picture is
65. ceiver gathers information from the satellite for the onscreen program guide Next you ll be given the opportunity to program your remote to control other equipment such as your TV and or DVD player Just follow the screen instructions and you ll be ready to watch in no time ACTIVATE YOUR DIRECTYV SERVICE Once all the setup processes are complete all that s left to do is activate your DIRECTV service Be sure to 1 Have on hand your service address social security number and a valid major credit card 2 Note your receiver ID and access card numbers The receiver ID is on a sticker behind the access card door on the front of the receiver while the card number is on the access card itself Use the Product Information page to note this information 3 When you re ready just call 1 800 531 5000 to pick the programming package that s right for you and subscribe to DIRECTV service TT Q O 4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf Y ad gt C C 28 gt I O TT or C APPENDIX 2 CONNECTIONS TO TV amp EQUIPMENT YOUR PHONE CONNECTION Connecting your receiver to a land based telephone line saves you money because it allows you to purchase Pay Per View movies and special events without calling DIRECTV to order It is required for sports package subscriptions and is also used to enhance the interactive features available on our interactive channels The receiver uses a toll free number once a month for a few minutes
66. ch color button to use for a particular shortcut You ll see several examples in this chapter e zm E U m 2 a Ep Z O lt O a 2 2 m E O m O O E 2 O ig TT Q D D a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf BE ad gt C C 28 gt I O TT or C YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DVR CONTROL BUTTONS These are the DVR control buttons Rewind Fast Forward etc They can also be used along with the f IRT R TV INPUT oe 9 FORMAT ore Ge Cm Con Gree CC C 20 Goren DIRECTV PLAY SLOW MOTION Starts the recorded video or paused live TV currently on screen Hold this button down for slow motion PAUSE FRAME BY FRAME Freezes the action of any live or prerecorded television program While paused press FFWD or REW to move forward or backward frame by frame FFWD JUMP TO TICKMARK Fast forwards recorded or live stored video Press up to four times to fast forward at increasing speeds Press ADVANCE while fast forwarding to go to the next 15 minute tickmark Pressing PLAY returns to normal play REW JUMP TO TICKMARK Rewinds recorded or live stored video Press up to four times to rewind at increasing speeds Press REPLAY while rewinding to go to the previous 15 minute tickmark Pressing play returns to normal play Gi c mode switch to control a DVD player or other auxiliary equipment RECORD One press allows you to
67. commands up to 200 feet away GUIDE Displays the onscreen program guide MENU Brings up the Main Menu to access settings and services RECORD This button lights orange when a recording is in progress SELECT Selects the item highlighted RES RESOLUTION The RES key switches the output resolution of the DIRECTV Receiver Each time you press the key it cycles to the next available resolution 480i 480p 720p 1080i and 1080p supported on some models Note The RESOLUTION button on the front panel only changes the resolution It does not change the screen format crop stretch letterbox pillarbox The FORMAT button on the remote control cycles through all of the screen formats and resolutions See Appendix 5 for details RESOLUTION INDICATORS Lights indicate the current resolution setting 480i is the old analog TV setting 480p is Enhanced Definition TV which is less than HD 720p is the first level of HDTV 1080p is the highest level of HDTV provided by the receiver To get the best out of HD you should be using 720p or higher resolution for your HDTV DOOR PANEL ACCESS CARD The access card slot RESET button and receiver ID and model number are located behind the door panel Cad Tie i E RUIR Te EJ Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated TT a D O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf BE ad gt C C i gt O TT or QO APPENDIX 5 RECEIVER FRONT AN
68. copying distribution and modification follow TT A D O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf BE ad gt C C 28 3 O TT or C TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF SOFTWARE TERMS GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION 0 This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms of this General Public License The Program below refers to any such program or work anda work based on the Program means either the Program or any derivative work under copyright law that is to say a work containing the Program or a portion of it either verbatim or with modifications and or translated into another language Hereinafter translation is included without limitation in the term modification Each licensee is addressed as you Activities other than copying distribution and modification are not covered by this License they are outside its scope The act of running the Program is not restricted and the output from the Program is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the Program independent of having been made by running the Program Whether that is true depends on what the Program does 1 You may copy and distribute verbatim copies of the Program s source code as you receive it in any medium provided that you conspicuously and appropriately publish on
69. disconnect any cables e The only way to disconnect the DIRECTV Receiver from the power supply is to remove the power cord The DIRECTV Receiver unit must therefore be installed next to the power point which must be easily accessible e CAUTION Electric Shock never attempt to disassemble the DIRECTV Receiver yourself always take it to a qualified service person when repair is required Opening or removing covers may expose dangerous voltage or other risks Incorrect reassembly can cause shock when receiver is subsequently used Attempted self repair may also void your warranty Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance by the warranty or by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Do not drop your DIRECTV Receiver and always move it with care e Have your DIRECTV Receiver professionally serviced do not attempt to service it yourself e Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment e f you move your DIRECTV Receiver between locations at different temperatures allow it to reach room temperature before you apply power to it Do not pick up or otherwise move your DIRECTV Receiver while it is connected to the AC power supply If you want to move your set top box first disconnect it then wait at least 30 secon
70. ds before continuing e CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or better telecommunications line cord e CAUTION Replace remote control batteries with same or equivalent type There is danger of explosion if batteries are incorrectly replaced e For your information The identification sticker can be located behind the small door on the front panel of your receiver e The telecommunication network voltage used is the category number 3 Note to Satellite Dish Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to articles 810 and 820 of the 2005 National Electrical Code Refer to article 810 in particular 810 1 and 810 15 for required grounding of the metal structure of the dish antenna Refer also to the 810 2 which by reference to article 820 requires that the satellite dish coaxial cable shield be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical PRODUCT INFORMATION Keep your receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of acquisition Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them These numbers are typically located behind the card door on the front panel of your receiver enn dP L AmesCad le nee TT a D O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf LC BE gt C C ia gt I O TT or C CHAPTER 1 USING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL Your Remote Control eu eauegeng gege eege age gege 10 Turning rour
71. e 6 18p Look to the right to see how the guide Is being filtered Guide Options Jump to a date amp time Change favorites list Pay Per View PROGRAM GUIDE Change Favorites List By default your program guide displays all channels offered by DIRECTV some of which may not be in your programming package Change favorites list allows you to toggle the channels displayed in your guide among the following All Channels Channels Get channels you subscribe to or a custom list of channels you have defined The Edit Settings option allows you to modify the channels in your custom list See Chapter 6 Settings amp Help Favorite Channels for details Pay Per View Select Pay Per View then select a program type The receiver will search for featured movies sports or events that are available for rent on DIRECTV Even more movies are available using All Movies and On Demand See Chapter 3 MIDUMCIVIIPIS If you are watching a show and want a quick look at what s on next press the BLUE button to display a one line mini program guide You can use it for the current channel or you can type in a new channel number to see what s on there Look for the channel or time you want using the UP DOWN LEFT and RIGHT arrows Press SELECT on the new show if you want to go to that channel Up Too Late Local News TT Q O 4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf Y ad gt QO C
72. e information If you have an iPad the DIRECTV iPad app can do all this and more It turns your iPad into a remote control gives instant access to your favorite channels shows and sports scores and lets you customize your home screen with the programming you watch most See the Chapter 5 Extras amp Special Features DIRECTV iPad App A im gt U E m ER I SONIGUOOAd ACINS YAS EIERE YAC GH EAR DEI CHAPTER 5 EXTRAS amp SPECIAL FEATURES EXIESS cocos a en eee Rd nM eee ee cere ee A 54 gcc E EA E 94 DIRECTV Active Ee CTT DA 2 DE EPISODE EE 29 gt Be EELER 56 U SEENEN 58 a PO POINT eebe Ee EE MESES a7 PU Special Features ccccscccsccceeceeeceeeceeceeeceeecseceeeceeeeaes 60 K BUS EK e 60 En ec PR RCNH 61 icke Eeer Ea 61 OS GUS EE 62 KE 62 DIRECTV Whole Home DVR Service 63 Home Media Center HD DVR esee 68 DIREE TY iPad App E 69 m AX E E 7 QO to U m O E TI m gt am E mI UN Wu 09 Use the Extras option to access Messages the DIRECTV Active channel GSN Game Lounge and Music amp Photos Depending on your setup it may also include the Caller ID feature Press MENU select Extras and then Messages to see your messages from DIRECTV DIRECTV sends you messages about important news items or special promotions Press MENU then select Extras then
73. e place Another way to manage your Playlist is to delete recordings you no longer want Delete Highlight a single show or a series indicated by a folder icon and press the RED button to delete it If you delete a folder all episodes of that series will be deleted Don t worry about pressing the RED button accidentally You will always see a confirmation message before you delete anything Note that HD programs take up more disk space than SD Thus you may want to record your favorite content in HD while recording other shows in SD to optimize your use of the available recording capacity Football This week in Football News Series Football Mon 2 22 a Decoder En A Study in Crimson Bn Born in the Bronze Age Local News kosani PLAYLIST 700p 631FTB g im gt Tg E m ER I SONIGUOOAd Once you have scheduled recordings you can find the status CB and history of those recordings by pressing MENU and selecting oo Recordings then Manage Recordings to see the following Ga options To Do List Series Manager Queue History Purchases My DIRECTV Manual Record and Record Defaults These features are Soe o roe E described on the next few pages Extras Settings amp Help To Do List 618p The To Do List displays recordings your DVR is scheduled to make in the future Icons next to the titles indicate whether the recording is a single event part of a series or an autorecord based o
74. eaters titles as well as those that are ready to watch are Paradigm Shift 2 displayed in the Playlist The Penny Dropped Broomriders 2 A Study in Crimson Press LIST to display the Playlist Programs are downloaded in the order they were scheduled If a movie is currently downloading it appears at the top of your Playlist with a progress bar displaying the complete You can start watching the movie while it s downloading after the download progress bar turns green Movies scheduled but waiting to record download are labeled Pending Download Tough Guys To watch a movie highlight the title and press PLAY button on your remote If it s a pay title a confirmation message with Born in the Bronze Age the price of the program will display asking if you re sure you want to watch it Delete or cancel a title from your Playlist by highlighting the title and pressing the RED button on your remote All In Theaters titles are stored in your Queue To access the Queue press MENU select Recordings then Manage Recordings and then select Queue When a movie is available to watch you will find it in your Playlist Your receiver has a default limit of 5 movies that will move from the Queue to the Playlist Watch or delete one of these movies to receive more You can also change the default limit by pressing MENU on your remote and selecting Recordings then Manage Recordings Queue
75. ecord to Receiver NOTE If you have a mix of HD and SD DVRs in your home Confirmation make sure not to pick an HD movie for your SD DVR It will not record m You have scheduled to record the following program Passion for Gardens Show NR Not Rated Showing Wed Apr 6 12 00 PM EDT Channel EUW T101HD Receiver Paste Up R 02996036153 Options Record if possible Episode Options Single How de ch nge my cette TT a O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf BE d gt C C im gt O TT or C RECORDING FROM YOUR COMPUTER OR PHONE DVR SCHEDULER MOBILE APP Our FREE DVR Scheduler Mobile App is available for the iPhone E Android Palm Pre Palm Pixi BlackBerry and Windows gen Phone 7 Turn your smartphone into the easiest fastest most ten convenient way to find any program and set your home DVR Fri 8 28 5 00p Features Search for any television show up to 14 days in advance e Browse programs by channel or date amp time Get program information instantly including description length and rating Record a single episode or an entire series Set start and end time extensions to your record requests Order DIRECTV CINEMA right on your phone available for iPhone Android Palm BlackBerry and Windows Phone 7 no need to have your receiver connected to a phone line Record to any DIRECTV DVR in your home Go to directv com mobileapps for mor
76. edia server on your home network press MENU and select Extras then Music amp Photos The DIRECTV Media Share screen will display Select Music to access music by Artist Album Song Playlists and Channel Your favorite music will play as you watch TV or view photos from your PC Once the desired songs are selected the song s information will display on the Progress bar Bl 6 18p connect My DIRECTV Search amp Browse Recordings Settings amp Help Media Share Enjoy your media collection from the comfort of your couch VOLID MIICIC allli NMslj lanusua MEDIA SHARE Music How would you like to hear your music VOlLIR ili dle YOLID DHOTA MEDIA SHARE EXTRAS e Select Photos to go to the Photos submenu Select Browse to see several photos at once e he DVR controls on your remote allow you to stop play or skip through your music and photos Press the GREEN button on your remote to toggle among music photos and video control modes Pressing the STOP button while in MEDIA SHARE music control mode stops the music from playing and the audio from the current channel is then heard Pressing the STOP button while in photo control mode stops the display of photos and displays the video from the current channel S ddldVvHO Photo Browser Pick a photo Pick a slideshow What a A E E 7 Qo to U m O E TI m D a E m n
77. eiver may be hooked up to the TV incorrectly CO zm E a u 2 N 2 a E u Ze I O E Zu e RO E 2 T You may be on the wrong video source for your DIRECTV Receiver FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS You may be tuned to a channel that is not currently broadcasting or that you dont subscribe to Solution e Check that DIRECTV DVR and TV are both powered on e Read Appendix 2 Connections to TV and Equipment for instructions about connecting your receiver e Pressthe INPUT button on the TV remote control to change video source e Try another channel and see if you have live video Press the POWER button on the front panel of the DIRECTV Receiver Pressthe red RESET button behind the door on the front panel of the receiver The program may have been blocked by Parental Locks Q Why is Caller ID not working Caller ID information isn t showing on your TV screen when phone calls come in Possible Causes You dont subscribe to Caller ID service through your local phone company e The Caller ID feature in your DIRECTV Receiver is turned off See Caller ID in Chapter 5 You are using a wireless phone jack which usually will not transmit Caller ID information Solution e Contact your local phone company to subscribe to Caller ID service e Turn on Caller ID notification Press MENU select Caller ID and then select Turn On Notices In some locations you mu
78. er Record Once or Record Series e lfyourrecording requested from a Non DVR receiver conflicts with other recordings already scheduled on the DVR a message will display letting you know that your program cannot be recorded LU 2 D O a4 LU Y E a4 LU E LU O LU ad ad gt C C i ei gt O LU ae C DIRECTV WHOLE HOME DVR SERVICE e Recordings can be deleted from any connected receiver that has been set up to Allow Deletion However to check the status of scheduled recordings on the To Do List or to change the priority of a series you ve scheduled to record go to the HD DVR press MENU and select Recordings then Manage Recordings for options 7 Watch Recorded Programs By networking your receivers the recordings from all the HD DVRs in your household are combined into a shared Playlist The shared Playlist is accessible by all networked receivers even if the receiver is not a DVR To access the Playlist press the LIST button on the remote control or press MENU then select Recordings then Playlist Highlight a show and press SELECT to play If you ve already watched part of the show in another room you can select Resume to pick up where you left off You can use any of the DVR control buttons such as PAUSE FFWD ADVANCE while watching your recorded show You can limit access to programs with Parental Controls See Parental Controls in Chapter 6 for details
79. ess the RECORD button a third time on a series an onscreen message will appear giving you the choice to Keep Recording Change Recording Options or Stop Recording iess Series D mm J 6 18p Kaz Football This week in Football WATCHING AND DELETING YOUR RECORDED SHOWS To see your list of recorded shows press LIST on the remote Alternatively you can press MENU and select Recordings Football then Playlist Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired show press SELECT then select Play or Resume if you ve already watched part of the show to start the show You can use any of the DVR control buttons like PAUSE FFWD This week in Football News Series ADVANCE etc while watching your recorded show If you Mon 222 1 905 631FTB press STOP the show will stop and an information screen e A Study in Crimson with various options will appear The last channel viewed in amp Born in the Bronze Age uve TV will appear in the upper left corner of the screen To ees return to full screen live TV press EXIT or select Done g im gt U E m ER I SONIGUOOAd Ar Z1 emm N V v ash ZA v f le The Playlist screen displays all your recorded programs lo 6 18p get to the Playlist screen directly press LIST on the remote i Football or press MENU and select Recordings then Playli
80. et the following Playlist sharing options Welcome to Whole Home DVR Create a Location Name 6 18p F L R X 4 0 Living Room Living Room 6 18p Don t Update Share Playlist An HD DVR has the option to share its Playlist with other receivers Let s say you have an HD DVR in your Den an HD DVR in your Master Bedroom and an HD Non DVR in your Kitchen If you set Share Playlist to No in the Master Bedroom the other rooms Den and Kitchen won t be able to access the Master Bedrooms Playlist Allow Deletion An HD DVR has the option to prevent another location from deleting programs that were recorded by that HD DVR In our previous example if the DVR in the Den is set to allow deletion From this room only a person trying to delete a program recorded in the Den from the Master Bedroom or Kitchen would be prevented from doing so You can change sharing options at any time Press MENU select Settings amp Help then Settings Whole Home and then Share Playlist To view the Whole Home status for all your connected HD DVRs press MENU select Settings amp Help Settings Whole Home then Status This screen indicates if DIRECTV Whole Home DVR service is authorized as well as the Playlist sharing settings for all networked HD DVRs Share Playlist Whole Home Status 618p Authorized Status Sharing On Deletion On Sharing On Deletion On Sharing On Deletion O
81. ff DIRECTV WHOLE HOME DVR SERVICE 6 Record Programs TIP Adding a second HD DVR to your DIRECTV System doubles your recording capacity Don t worry about having to remember which DVR you recorded your shows on Whole Home DVR service keeps things simple by giving you a single unified playlist of all your recordings on any connected TV If you re in a room with an HD DVR and you ve authorized DIRECTV Whole Home DVR service you ll still record programs in the same way you did before If you re in a room with an HD Non DVR receiver once you authorize DIRECTV Whole Home DVR service you re able to request programs to record e o record a show youre currently watching or to record a highlighted program in the Guide press the orange REC record button A message displays onscreen asking you to select the HD DVR you would like to record on then select either Record Once to record the current episode Record Series to record the entire series or Do Nothing to cancel your request NOTE Pressing the REC button twice to record a series or pressing it three times to cancel the request does not work on Non DVR receivers Now Recording Soccer Select the DVR you would like to record on Living Room You can also schedule a recording from a programs Info screen To record a program youre currently watching or to EE record a highlighted program in the Guide press the INFO aiia button and select eith
82. ftware are owned exclusively by DIRECTV or its licensors and you agree to execute any document reasonably requested by DIRECTV to evidence such ownership rights Certain third party software used in connection with the Receiver may be made directly available to you by the providers thereof The source code to certain software subject to the GNU GPL and other open source licenses that is used in connection with the Receiver is made available to you by DIRECTV following the written request to DIRECTV Use of such Software is also subject to the terms of any applicable agreement between you and each such provider DIRECTV reserves the right to modify supplement update and otherwise alter the Software via software download or other modification procedures and these terms will apply to such Software as modified supplemented updated and otherwise altered B License Restrictions You may not copy modify or transfer the Software or any copy thereof in whole or in part You may not reverse engineer disassemble decompile or translate the Software or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Software except to the extent allowed under any applicable law Any attempt to transfer any of the rights duties or obligations of this license agreement is void You may not rent lease load resell for profit or distribute the Software or any part thereof You may not export transfer or re export the Software in violation of any applicable law The Softwa
83. g to record a sporting event the event may have run over its allotted time You may have had a recording conflict with a higher priority program Someone may have manually ended the recording TT a D O Er TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf BE ad gt C C 28 gt O Tf or m FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Solution Try setting the end time of the recording in the Record Options so the recording ends one or two minutes later or more if necessary You may be able to record the same program again later in the week Check the Program Guide for additional showings For sporting events you may want to extend the recording stop time 15 minutes or more to protect against overtime games If you had a priority conflict try adjusting your start and end times You may need to choose a different time slot to record a program if the conflict continues Q Why was a program recorded displayed in the My Playlist screen but deleted before could watch it Your recording s were deleted before you had a chance to view them Possible Causes Someone else manually deleted the program The hard drive on your DVR is full The program may not have recorded The receiver may have deleted older recordings to make room for newer ones You exceeded the allotted purchase or viewing time on a Pay Per View movie or event Bad weather may have caused a loss in signal Your receiver will automatically delete these incomplete progr
84. h them to the start of each source file to most effectively convey the exclusion of warranty and each file should have at least the copyright line and a pointer to where the full notice is found one line to give the program s name and a brief idea of what it does Copyright C year name of author This program is free software you can redistribute it and or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation either version 2 of the License or at your option any later version This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE See the GNU General 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 51 Franklin Street Fifth Floor Boston MA 02110 1301 USA Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail If the program is interactive make it output a short notice like this when it starts in an interactive mode Gnomovision version 69 Copyright C 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 s
85. he Program Guide Press twice to record a series LIST Displays the Playlist EXIT Exits any menu and returns to last channel viewed ARROWS Moves the highlight up down left right within a menu INFO Displays information about the program you are watching or that is highlighted in the Program Guide BLUE In live TV displays the Mini guide Function varies on other screens look for onscreen hints YELLOW Displays various options while viewing the Guide or the Playlist CHAN PAGE In live TV changes channel up or down in a menu such as the guide scrolls page up and down PREV Tunes to previous channel viewed ENTER Activates channel number entries quickly Keys in orange text can be programmed to function with your VCR DVD player or other stand alone equipment These descriptions apply to DIRECTV HD DVRs Other equipment may behave differently V1 1THR2X3 X30N0V11
86. he default limit by pressing MENU on your remote and selecting Recordings then Manage Recordings Queue then Preferences To watch a movie press the LIST button on your remote to access the Playlist Highlight a title and press the PLAY button A confirmation message with the price of the movie will display asking if you re sure you want to watch the movie To delete a movie from your Playlist highlight the title and press the RED button on your remote To keep a movie highlight the title and press the BLUE button on your remote This ensures the movie will not be deleted by the receiver as your disk drive fills up Warning Setting too many programs to Keep may fill up your disk and not allow new programs to be recorded Queue Programs Items 5 Total 1 Blackhare the Conqueror 3 Grey Eyes E Moto Malarky 5 Doctor Feelbad Are you sure you want to delete this program Football 6 18p When your receiver IS connected to the Internet i ii Born in the Bronze Age b You can record from both All Movies and On Demand menus 24 MR EUM arc builds a steampunk dirigible and searches DIRECTV To record a program highlight a title then press the orange REC Man E ERE whe tan ON DEMAND Record button An orange R icon next to the title indicates it s scheduled to record download Bromance All scheduled records downloads with the exception of In bo ja moe Moto Malarky Th
87. hould show the appropriate parts of the General Public License Of course the commands you use may be called something other than show w and show c they could even be mouse clicks or menu items whatever suits your program You should also get your employer if you work as a programmer or your school if any to sign a copyright disclaimer for the program if necessary Here is a sample alter the names e T E v m T Co E D D gt Z 4 lt gt E S 3 I m 2 Z TI O 2 E gt E Z NO oO TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF SOFTWARE TERMS Yoyodyne Inc hereby disclaims all copyright interest in the program Gnomovision which makes passes at compilers written by James Hacker lt signature of Ty Coon gt 1 April 1989 Ty Coon President of Vice This General Public License does not permit incorporating your program into proprietary programs If your program is a Subroutine library you may consider it more useful to permit linking proprietary applications with the library If this is what you want to do use the GNU Lesser General Public License instead of this License TT Q D O a4 TT 77 a4 TT 2 TT O nm Br ad gt C C ia gt O TT or C APPENDICES Appendix 1 Setup and Activation 126 S erbe qi MT 126 Active Your DIRECTV SOVICE sapinii E Sra 126 Appendix 2 Connections to TV amp Equipment
88. ight to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the proper e s gt VG m T Co gt D D E Z lt gt E S 3 I m 2 Z TI O 2 E gt E Z X ee FCC CUSTOMER INFORMATION functioning of your equipment If they do you will be notified in advance in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for information If trouble is experienced with this unit for repair or warranty information please contact DIRECTV Customer Care at the address and phone number listed below If the equipment is causing harm to the network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved DIRECTV 2230 E Imperial Hwy El Segundo CA 90245 1 800 DIRECTV If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line ensure the installation of this DIRECTV Satellite Receiver does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment consult your alarm company telephone company or a qualified installer DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THIS EQUIPMENT It does not contain any user serviceable components
89. in snow hail etc may cause this issue e Theremaybeanobstruction to your dish debris snow ice etc or a building or tree that blocks your line of sight to the satellite e There may be a problem with the cables running from your satellite dish to your DIRECTV Receiver e Ifthe picture is frozen blocky or pixels there may be a problem with the transmission from the source Solution e Weather issues are usually temporary Wait for the weather to clear and your signal should return to normal e lfthere are no weather problems in your area reset your DIRECTV DVR using the red RESET button behind the door on the front of the receiver or by unplugging the receiver for 15 seconds and then plugging it back in You can also check all the cable connections between your DIRECTV DVR and the satellite dish for loose or broken connections If the problem is coming from the program source for example you see the problem on one channel but not on any others wait for the broadcasting channel to resolve the issue e lfthere are obstructions blocking the dish s clear view of the satellite you should contact a professional to remove them or a DIRECTV installer at 1 800 531 5000 to relocate your dish e lf your signal strength is lower than 70 60 or lower on HD receivers on most transponders in good weather contact a professional installer to realign your dish or call us at 1 800 531 5000 CO zm E U u 2 N 2 a E m
90. ing such as news and sports will not display Adult Channels 6 18p Hide adult channels in the program guide Manage Recordings screens and when channel surfing Select Adult Channels then highlight and select the box to toggle between Hide Adult and Show Adult Channel Blocks 6 18p Prevent children from viewing pre selected channels Select Channel Blocks Scroll down the channel list and select those you wish to block You can also key in channel numbers or use Block All or Allow All to save time Block All Allow All 6 18p Prevent children from viewing video from the Internet Select Web Videos then highlight and select the box to toggle between Block Web Videos and Allow Web Videos Spending Limit 6 18p Limit the amount that can be spent on each Pay Per View purchase Select Spending Limits Then enter your preferred Spending dollar limit using the numbers on your remote Spending Limits Per PurchaseS 2 Kai 0 op Specify days and times when TV watching is allowed in your household Select Viewing Hours then select the start times E S and durations for viewing You can set hours based on school nights Monday Thursday and or weekend nights Friday Saturday and Sunday 24 Hours Viewing Hours 12 00a 24 Hours 12 00a Yv Create lists of your favorite channels Use your list to see only those specific channels lis
91. instructions on how to program your remote to control other devices e fthe indicator lights on the remote control start flashing the batteries in the remote control are running low and should be replaced soon You may also see an onscreen message that the batteries are low Note that when you replace the batteries you should not have to reprogram your remote to control other devices unless the batteries have been completely dead for a month or more Q Why won t my DIRECTV Receiver turn on Your receiver won t turn on with either the remote or from the front panel Possible Causes e Remote batteries have an insufficient charge Receiver or power strip is not plugged in to a power source or power cord is not plugged in to receiver e Wall outlet is not providing power CO zm E a u 2 N 2 a E m U I O E Zu e RO E 2 Ze TT Q 3 O EK TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf BE ad gt C C i 3 O Tf or C FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Solution If your receiver won t turn on the problem may be with the receiver itself or with the remote control Please try the following To Check the Receiver Verify the detachable power cord is plugged into the back of the DIRECTV Receiver and the wall outlet Check the outlet or power strip to make sure itis live by plugging in something else Try plugging receiver into a different wall outlet Make sure the outlet is not con
92. ist screen press the YELLOW button to display Playlist Options Playlist Options Mark programs to delete Sort programs by category Mark Programs to Delete Change order of Playlist Open Close All Select Mark programs to delete if you want to delete two or more programs at once Sort Programs by Category Select Sort programs by category and then select Movies Sports News Kids etc to filter the playlist as desired This option will help you find what you want faster once you start to record a lot of programs This is just a temporary filter for your list so just press the left arrow or BACK to see your full Playlist again Change Order of Playlist C im E Tg E m ER Select Change order of Playlist to pick how you want to arrange the order of your recorded shows You can sort by date with the newest at the top the factory default setting the oldest at the top or alphabetically with A at the top or Z at the top SONIGUOOAd LU 2 D O a4 LU Y E a4 LU E LU LU Y a gt C C i gt O LU Br C PLAYLIST Open Close All Series programs are grouped in folders in your Playlist Select Open Close All to open all of your folders so you can see each episode without having to select each series individually You can also use this option to close them all Filter by Playlist If you are set up for Whole Home DVR this option lets you
93. k iw P My DIRECTV Settings Parental Controls Search amp Browse Recordings CG Extras sea at System Info amp Test Info amp Test HR20 700 0231 6150 1178 0018 5520 1250 Ox37e Fri 11 20 8 30p 6 18p GC Saal rn Gi Favorite Channels TP 6 18p DEECTY More System Info Preferen These are user interface display settings which include Recording Tips Turn On or Off helpful tips that display onscreen whenever you schedule a recording Guide HD Channels Choose whether you want the guide to show HD channels and their duplicate SD channels or to hide the SD duplicates Guide shows Select whether you want the first press of the GUIDE button to take you directly to the program guide or to go to the category filter first Language Select your preferred onscreen text language Scrolling Effects Turn scrolling effects on or off This affects the appearance of large text areas when they scroll Banner Time Set the channel banner time to determine how quickly the banner disappears after moving to a new channel Select Captioning to turn closed captioning on or off and to select the font style size and color for the display of captions Ck Ck Select Clock to set your time zone and whether you want the receiver to show Daylight Savings time or not Hide SD duplicates Grid Guide first English On Display Options Captioning 6 18p Display Options Clock 6
94. lable Stay On This Channel Use QuickTune to get to your 9 must see channels fast While watching live TV press the UP arrow on your remote control A display with spots for 9 channels will appear on screen To fill en the spots press the GREEN button on your remote control The en met channel you are currently viewing will be added to the currently Emoty empty highlighted spot in the QuickTune display After you ve made all Empty Empty Empty your picks press the UP arrow whenever you want to bring up the application Use the arrow keys to highlight the channel you want a ee to watch and then Dress SELECT favorite channels faster than ever While watching full screen TV Press the UP key and you can tune to a channel or save a new one LZ SCOREGUIDE Interactive content like scores statistics and other information is available on some of our special sports and entertainment channels Look for an onscreen popup that lets you know when Interactive content Is available and follow the onscreen instructions to use the Interactive features With DIRECTV s exciting FREE TV Apps like Flickr ScoreGuide 9 Day Weather Forecast and Webcams you can view your favorite pictures get up to the minute scores check your local weather see live feeds of popular vacation sights and much more without missing a second of what you re watching all at the press of a AER button To enjoy TV
95. lation the vent slots on the DIRECTV Receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to the unit Blocking the airflow to the unit could impair performance or damage your receiver and other components e Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the DIRECTV Receiver Also do not stack the receiver on top of a hot component such as an audio power amplifier Protect your components from power surges by connecting all the components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet Use of a surge protector is also recommended e Don t overload power outlets or extension cords which can result in the risk of fire or shock It s also important to use only the type of power source indicated on the marking label or in this manual Avoid audio hum or interference by inserting all cable plugs firmly into their jacks Also place Audio Video A V cables to the sides of the TV back panel rather than down the middle once connected Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from A N cables as much as possible e Never insert objects of any kind into any openings in the DIRECTV Receiver other than the DIRECTV Access Card as detailed in this manual e Place it on a flat hard surface do not operate the DIRECTV Receiver on a carpet or other padded surface e Always unplug your DIRECTV Receiver before moving it e Always unplug the DIRECTV Receiver TV and other equipment before you connect or
96. licate recordings of the same program or old episodes of the chosen show Possible Causes Your series is set to record both First Run and Repeat episodes e The programmer may not provide enough details in the program description for your receiver to determine whether the program is a repeat Solution When you set up a series make sure you select only the First Run option This is the default for one touch recording unless you have changed your default recording settings Q Why can I not see DIRECTV menus and screens on my TV OR Why do see a message that says This TV or its cables are not HD To see screen graphics press the RES key on the front of the receiver until this message no longer appears When the receiver resolution is set to 720p 1080i or 1080p DIRECTV screens and menus user interface will not appear on Standard Definition SD outputs A message is displayed to notify you that the resolution setting needs to be changed Possible Causes You have connected your receiver to your TV using both a High Definition output HDMI and Standard Definition SD outputs S Video Component Red Yellow White or Coaxial on the same receiver You are using SD outputs S Video Component Red Yellow White or Coaxial and have the receiver set to HD resolutions such as 720p 1080 or 1080p Solutions e Changethereceiverresolutionto 48010r 480p by pressing the RES button on the frontreceiver panelun
97. n a person or keyword search The list is ordered by time with the next recordings at the top and the furthest in the future at the bottom You can use this screen to make sure your recordings are properly scheduled or to delete future scheduled recordings you no longer want to record DIRECTV On DEMAND programs scheduled to download over the Internet are shown in the Playlist not the To Do List Deleting single shows is easy Simply highlight the show you want to delete and press the RED button on the remote A confirmation message will appear before you can delete the show If you want to delete an entire series from the To Do List select the show select Series Options then select Cancel Series Are you sure u want to cancel this e you program Football The Series Manager screen displays a prioritized list of all the series you ve scheduled to record If there is a series recording conflict and the receiver must choose which show to record it uses this list to determine the priority As you set up series recordings the most recent series goes to the bottom of the list in last priority You can change the order of the priority at any time by selecting Series Manager selecting the show you want to move moving the highlight to the right then using the arrow keys to promote or demote the series There are a couple of color key short cuts on this screen as well Use the RED button to delete an entire series Use the
98. ng package To resolve this error call Customer Call Customer Services 721 Receiver 0223 7453 8932 Ig gt U m pu N I pu a UJ m TI N H ZA Qo Tl gt Service at 1 800 531 5000 and mention the error code number Card 0018 9432 5599 z when prompted TT Q D O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf BE Br gt C C 28 gt O TT or QO TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS RUN THE SYSTEM TEST The System Test allows you to run a basic diagnostics check on your DVR First make sure that JP 2 B All connections jacks cables etc are in place correctly See Appendix 2 Connections for TV and Equipment for more information There are batteries in the remote control and they are working correctly The access card is inserted in the DIRECTVS Receiver Follow these steps to run the diagnostics system test on your DVR 1 pU SY dee E Ie N Turn on your TV and the DVR Slide the mode switch to the DIRECTV position then press MENU Select Settings amp Help Select Settings then Info amp Test If you have a High Definition DVR select Run System Test If your system does not pass the System Test check any of these potential trouble areas cabling pointing the satellite dish phone connection and access card If you continue to have problems call DIRECTV Customer Service at 1 800 531 5000 You should run a system
99. ng to the program guide schedule If you find a particular series runs habitually late or early it is better to adjust that series using the program s Info screen rather than set the recording defaults which would affect all of your DVR recordings Press MENU select Manage Recordings then select Series Manager Select the program you want to adjust then select Series Options g im gt U E m ER SONIGUOOAd RECORDING FROM YOUR COMPUTER OR PHONE Have you ever forgotten to set a recording and wish you could do it remotely from work or while on the go You can with directv com the DIRECTV DVR Scheduler mobile app and the DIRECTV iPad app NOTE You must have an account on directv com to use remote scheduling FROM A COMPUTER To schedule a recording from your computer go to directv com tvlistings to see an online version of the program guide Select a show and click Record If you have more than one DVR in your home choose the DVR you want to record to and then click Record to Receiver Dom ge gs as gy P Review Your Request Please review and confirm your request Passion for Gardens Show NR Not Rated Showing Wed Apr 6 12 00 PM EDT Channel EUW T101HD Receiver Paste Up R 028886036152 Options 9 Record if possible Definitely Record Record the Series 7 CT Check this box if you want to record future episodes of this program Cancel R
100. of the section is intended to apply and the section as a whole is intended to apply in other circumstances It is not the purpose of this section to induce you to infringe any patents or other property right claims or to contest validity of any such claims this section has the sole purpose of protecting the integrity of the free software distribution system which is implemented by public license practices Many people have made generous contributions to the wide range of software distributed through that system in reliance on consistent application of that system it is up to the author donor to decide if he or she is willing to distribute software through any other system and a licensee cannot impose that choice e T E v m T Co E D D gt Z 4 lt gt E S 3 I m 2 Z TI O 2 E gt E Z TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF SOFTWARE TERMS This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to be a consequence of the rest of this License 8 If the distribution and or use of the Program is restricted in certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces the original copyright holder who places the Program under this License may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries so that distribution is permitted only in or among countries not thus excluded In such case this License incorporates the limitation as if written in the body of thi
101. om this screen by highlighting a title and pressing SELECT Otherwise highlight the title and press INFO for a description of the video and other options LU 2 D O a4 LU Y E a4 LU E LU O LU ad ad gt O C i gt LU Br C CHAPTER 3 ALL MOVIES ON DEMAND amp PAY PER VIEW All Movies On Demand and Pay Per View 30 UN UIT q 30 Juge o TURNS 21 Recording from All Movies or On Demand d2 Pay Fer REENERT sneiru EAE ou e 28 E p i m ER N gt E E K lt Uu t ZA U m E E EK E Qo a gt lt U m ER lt m NO oO To see what s available press MENU select Search amp Browse then select either e All Movies Channel 1100 e On Demand Channel 1000 All Movies offers an easy one stop way to find ANY movie on DIRECTV including broadcast channels premium channels latest releases In Theaters Pay Per View and On Demand This includes both free and pay movies Press MENU select Search amp Browse then select All Movies The latest movies are also available in the program guide starting at channel 125 A few of the categories include Just Added New titles available every week What s On Now Movies that you can either watch instantly or that will start in the next 30 minutes In Theaters Movies coming soon Read a description of
102. op stretch pillar box letter box and resolutions STOP Stops Recorded Video REPLAY Jumps back 6 seconds Hold down to jump back to the beginning REWIND Press up to four times to rewind at increasing speed PAUSE Pauses current video ACTIVE Displays the DIRECTV Active Channel local weather and more GUIDE Press once to see the Program Guide Press twice to see programs by category SELECT Selects any highlighted item Takes you back one menu screen Display a menu of settings and services In Guide jumps 12 hours back other functions vary look for hint on screen In Guide jumps 12 hours forward Function varies on other screens look for onscreens hints VOLUME Raises or lowers volume MUTE Toggles sound volume on off NUMBERS amp DASH Tune to a channel directly also input numbers when needed in onscreen menus MODE SWITCH Changes remote to control other equipment for example a DVD Player B2 AV1 AV2 TV DIRECTV DIRECTV amp TV POWER ON Turns your DIRECTV Receiver and TV together on or off POWER Turns on off whichever equipment the MODE switch is set to ADVANCE Jumps ahead 30 seconds Hold down to jump forward to the end PLAY Play current video press and hold for slow motion FFWD Press up to four times to fast forward at increasing speeds RECORD Press once to record a live TV program or the program highlighted in t
103. ormation for the Software and certain third party software including the text of licenses applicable to any free open source and other similar software that may be included in the Software may be found in the DIRECTV website located at www directv com and the GNU website located at www gnu org H GNU GPL and Open Source Software Certain components of the Software may be subject to the GNU General Public Licence Version 2 June 1991 GPL free software licenses and other open source software licenses The foregoing components of the Software are not and may not be subject to the License Restrictions in Section B above In compliance with the GPL DIRECTV its suppliers or its third party licensors upon written request will make the source code of the software libraries and associated utilities it uses together with its modifications if any available to the public in source code form You are free to use modify and distribute the software and any modifications as long as you comply with the terms of the GPL referred to above and other open source software licenses The license terms applicable to the GPL may be found in the DIRECTV website located at www directv com and the GNU website located at www gnu org specifically at http www gnu org licenses old licenses gpl 2 0 html To request a copy of the applicable source code please write to DIRECTV at Attention Vice President STB Engineering DIRECTV 2230 E Imperial Highway
104. ound system For best results it is helpful to know the model number and brand of your equipment To clear IR RF Setup Receiver current AV1 AV2 and TV settings select Program Remote and then Reset Remote Certain remote control models feature RF radio frequency capability Refer to the model number printed on the top left corner of your DIRECTV Remote Control Look for the letter s R or RB at the end of the model number which indicates that the remote supports radio frequency Continue SETTINGS To change your remote method of transmission from Infrared IR signals to RF select Remote Control and then IR RF Setup While IR transmission requires a clear line of sight to the front of the receiver RF transmission lets your put your receiver inside a cabinet or behind solid doors and still be able to command it from up to 200 feet away Receiver Mode Select Receiver Mode if you want to use one remote to command a second DIRECTV Receiver Advanced Setups Use this option to set up your remote to control 3 or more receivers in one room SATELLITE l Satellite Dish amp Antenna Setup ol This option is used by installers when your system is initially set up you should not have to use it However you can use this screen to view the satellite signal strength your receiver is getting or to repeat the satellite setup procedure The Antenna Setup option can be used to display channels
105. oved and or authorized or repair of products damaged by these modifications A product used for commercial or Institutional purposes DIRECTV makes no warranty that the access connection will be a local not long distance phone call The continued provisioning of any of the programming and other services delivered through the Receiver including but not limited to television programming show information program guide data and scheduling information MAKE SURE YOU Ez zc Please keep your receipt or other document showing proof of acquisition Attach it to this User Guide see page 10 and keep both nearby Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product BEFORE REQUESTING REPAIR SERVICES e s E v m T Co gt T D E Z lt E E S 3 T m 2 Z TI O 2 Es gt a O Z Please check the troubleshooting section of this guide This may save you a call to DIRECTV Customer Care a o LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE Warranty service will be provided by DIRECTV If you believe you need service for your Receiver contact DIRECTV at 1 800 DIRECTV A representative will go through a diagnostic checklist with you If it is determined that the product needs to be returned for service or exchanged you will receive a return authorization number The representative will give you complete shipping details TO GET OUT OF WARRANTYCSERVICES To obt
106. quently as well as recommended programs based upon your past viewing history Use the ARROW keys to highlight a title you are interested in then press SELECT for program information The Search amp Browse option lets you access the Smart Search All Movies and On Demand features See Chapter 3 All Movies On Demand and Pay Per View for more information The Recordings option lets you access the Playlist and Manage Recordings features For additional information see Chapter 4 Recordings Search amp Browse Recordings Extras Settings amp Help My DIRECTV irowse Recordings Extras Settings amp Help My DIRECTV Search amp Browse Extras Settings amp Help 6 18 e Use the Extras option to access Messages the DIRECTV Active channel GSN Game Lounge TV Apps Music amp Photos and Showroom Depending on your setup it may also include the Caller ID feature For additional information see Chapter 5 Extras amp Special Features The Settings amp Help option lets you access Settings Parental Controls Favorite Channels and Help For detailed information on each of these topics see the Chapter 6 Settings amp Help My DIRECTV Search amp Browse Recordings Settings amp Help My DIRECTV Search amp Browse Recordings Extras en Caller ID el P e Parental Controls Favorite Channels To search for programs press MENU on your remote and
107. r connecting your equipment All of the video and audio outputs on your receiver offer good quality Pick a video and audio output from the following lists based on the connectors your receiver and TV support they are listed in order with the highest quality options at the top of each list Not all connectors are available on all receivers and TV models NOTE e Notall cables come with your digital satellite receiver you may need to purchase additional cables depending on your setup e Never connect an IN to an IN or an OUT to an OUT All A V jacks and inputs are color coded Always match the color of the plug to the same color of the jack e Toobtain the best picture quality make sure the receiver is connected directly to the TV e Due to restrictions imposed by copyright holders certain programming may include content protection measures that may restrict viewing or recording with certain consumer electronics equipment attached to the receiver Please contact the manufacturer of such equipment for additional information WARNING Do not connect your receiver or any other equipment such as a TV or VCR to the AC power supply until you have properly connected all the other cables Video Connections HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides the best digital video and digital audio in one connector e Component Video Output YPbPr provides high quality video but does not provide audio You will need to connect audio separately
108. r receiver as well as frequently ge e 518p etp ke asked questions FAQs press MENU select Settings amp Help Kameraen eent then select Help Select a category folder to see its contents i o agaaa aa then select a topic from the list for detailed information Tune to Channel 1 to access the interactive DIRECTV Customer Information Channel Watch videos on a variety of topics such as your remote control receiver features and troubleshooting To Channels amp Program Info exit the Customer Information channel press CHAN UP DOWN EN NOU ha ta scenes ecordings press GUIDE or enter a channel number to tune to EE SRI Eee Settings You can also find answers to all your questions on DIRECTV s Answer Center at support directv com 6 18p Help SZ CTN Press SELECT on a list item to view info or to expand a group shown in italics Press CHAN to scroll and LEFT close a group when opened Channels and Program Info Active Channel weather lotto horoscopes games and more Awards Filmography find more programs by your favorite people Cast amp Crew see who makes your favorite TV shows and movies Channel Banner info on whatever you re watching Favorite Channels List customize your TV experience Guide Banners special messages in the program quide Local Channels watch the TV stations In your city CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING amp FAQS Troubleshooting Tips
109. r repeat previous searches To access your previous searches select Recent Searches at the bottom of the keypad SbC DEL Recent Searches Smart Search M 6 18p OCT Enter a title person channel or category Number keys on the remote can be used like a cell phone Suggested Searches DESTINATIONS EXOTIC it ANIMAL KINGDOM L res DOG DAYS OF FEEL GOOD E SUMMER MOVIES A gi r ks ar uU e a Smart Search TP 6 18p DIRECTV Enter a title person channel or category Number keys on the remote can be used like a cell phone Bora Bora Fauna Border Cities Bored in Babylon Born in the Bronze Age Born to Shop Bortu the Alien SMART SEARCH YOUTUBE SEARCH If your DIRECTV HD DVR is connected to the Internet you can search for and watch YouTube content on your TV If you aren t connected learn how to get connected at directv com getconnected A m 33 YouTube V X If you re already connected follow these simple steps 1 Press MENU on your remote and select Search amp Browse then select Smart Search 2 Enter your search term using the onscreen keypad or use the numbers on your remote to triple tap the words 3 Search results appear on the right side of the screen The YouTube search is displayed at the bottom of the results list Select the item labeled YouTube 4 A list of YouTube videos matching your search term will display Play a video fr
110. rdings to three separate rooms rather than only one when using a DIRECTV HD DVR gener The DIRECTV HMC HD DVR can stream content and features to RVU remote viewing capable TVs and other devices giving you full HD DVR functionality in every room For example if your HMC HD DVR is connected to an HDIV in your Living Room as well as BEDROOM DIRECTV Receiver Record 3 different shows RVU capable TVs in your Office Bedroom and Kids Room you NEL 0 don t need separate DIRECTV Receivers in these rooms the RVU capable TVs let you watch record and manage your shows directly via the HMC HD DVR NOTE For a complete List of compatible RVU devices receivers HOME MEDIA CENTER and required services visit directv com hmc LU 2 3 O a4 LU Y E a4 LU E LU O LU ad ad gt C CO m ei gt O LU Br C Now your favorite shows movies and sports are just a tap away Experience all the amazing features of the DIRECTV iPad App with an HD DVR that is connected to the Internet 7 Features een Use your iPad as a remote control Play pause rewind fast O forward scroll through channels and more all with a tap ann jm vem X m gt Create your own Home screen Get instant access to your U favorite channels and sports You control what s on your Mr When a screen by choosing the channels you want to see the teams EM The Pedal or the Crank 8 and sports you want to follo
111. re may include some components that are covered by free software licenses open source licenses and other similar license use rights which require such components to be used modified and or distributed only under the terms of such licenses Any such components are subject only to the terms of such licenses and not these Terms e T E m T Co E D D gt Z 4 lt gt E S 3 I m 2 Z TI O 2 E gt E D Z EN O1 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF SOFTWARE TERMS C Ownership of Software and Reservation of Rights The Software is licensed not sold to you for use only under the terms of this license agreement DIRECTV is NOT transferring title or any ownership rights in the Software to you and DIRECTV and its suppliers reserve all rights not expressly granted to you Except as stated above this license agreement does not grant to you any intellectual property rights in the Software D Termination These Terms are effective until terminated You may terminate these Terms by returning the Receiver to DIRECTV or your supplier These Terms will terminate automatically without notice if you fail to comply with these Terms or any other agreement between you and DIRECTV Upon termination you must return the Receiver to DIRECTV or your supplier E Disclaimer THE SOFTWARE IS TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW SUPPLIED AS IS NEITHER DIRECTV NOR ANY OF ITS LICENSORS EXPRESSLY MAKES OR PASSES ON
112. received via your off air antenna in the Guide You must have an off air terrestrial antenna connected to your HD DVR Receiver lew Slgnal Strength Not all HD DVR s have a built in off air tuner Antenna Setup LU 2 3 O a4 LU Y 3 a4 LU E LU O LU ad ad gt C C m ei gt LU Br C If you re using DIRECTV Whole Home DVR service you can use this option to set or change your DVR Playlist Sharing preferences or to create or change the names of each receiver location To learn more read DIRECTV9 Whole Home DVR Service in Chapter 5 The Reset screen lets you restart the receiver reset to factory defaults or reset everything Restart Receiver is the same function as pressing the red reset button behind the access card door on the front of the receiver This option does not affect your settings and scheduled recordings Reset Defaults erases all of your personal preference items such as parental controls favorites language and scheduled recordings and restores the receiver configuration to how it was set at the factory Reset Everything Completely erases everything from system memory and starts over like a new receiver WARNING All your recordings will be erased from the hard drive Create a Location Name Receiver Reset Living Room 618p Don t Update 618p Reset Defaults Reset Everything To review or update your Parental Controls settings pre
113. record programs in the Guide and live TV Press twice to record a series STOP While watching recorded TV pressing this stops playback displays the recorded program info screen and inserts live TV in the top right REPLAY JUMP TO BEGINNING OF PROGRAM Jumps the program you re watching backwards 6 seconds and starts playing from that point Holding down REPLAY jumps to the beginning of the program ADVANCE JUMP TO END OF PROGRAM Jumps ahead in recorded or live stored video by 30 seconds Press multiple times to skip multiples of 30 seconds Hold down to continue to the end of the program When you use the DVR control buttons this indicator bar appears at the bottom of the screen to show where you are In the program and how far you can go forward or back For live programs the progress bar is green and the time shown is the time of day The current time The left end of the SHOWS where you green barshows the program The right end of the green how far back in time you are viewing bar shows how far ahead you can go you can go Soccer 12 30p If you press the RECORD button during a live show the progress bar turns orange and the orange record icon appears next to the title of the show i 12 00p Soccer LIVE BUFFER Your DVR saves programs to the hard drive instantly and continuously while you watch This live buffer lets you pause rewind fast forward or instant replay j
114. rmat the 16 9 image is shrunk until the entire width of the program fits on your TV Since the aspect ratio of the program is maintained the image is no longer tall enough to fill your screen so gray or black bars are seen at the top and bottom of the screen To change the bar color press MENU select Settings amp Help Settings HDTV and then Video Select the desired bar color See your TV s owner s manual for information on the best color for your set Stretch In the Stretch setting instead of adding bars to the top and bottom the 16 9 program image is stretched vertically until it s tall enough to fill the screen Your entire screen will be full but the program images are stretched to compensate Crop This format crops cuts off the left and right portions of the 16 9 frame so it fits the 4 3 screen If your display is a 4 3 format TV or monitor your format options include these For 16 9 program signals Letterbox Stretch Crop gt T z m Z U C u o N C1 APPENDIX 5 ABOUT HIGH DEFINITION 16 9 TVs Showing 4 3 programs For a wide screen 16 9 TV showing a standard 4 3 TV program the program is too tall to fit the screen Your choices here include Pillar Box Here the 4 3 image is shrunk until the entire height of the program fits on your TV Since the aspect ratio is maintained the image Is no longer wide enough to fill the screen so gray or black bars are seen at the left and right
115. rmat US AAAEQ TXXXX If requested this information must be provided to your telephone company This equipment uses the following USOC Jack RJ11C A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant See installation instructions for details The REN Ringer Equivalence Number is used to determine the number of devices that may connect to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of the RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact your local telephone company The REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAEQ IXXXX The digits represented by are the REN without the decimal point e g 03 is a REN of 0 3 If this DIRECTV Receiver causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your r
116. rogram descriptions details on a program s language violence and sexual content and age appropriate indicator 6 18p Born in the Bronze Age 30p P A lonely inventor builds a steampunk dirigible nd searches Manhattan for the woman who IN as 6 30p room K 618p A lonely inventor Ray Clark builds a steampunk dirigible and searches Manhattan for the woman who has haunted his dreams PROGRAM GUIDE LOCAL CHANNELS Your DIRECTV provided local channels can be found in the guide from channel numbers 2 through 69 HD AND SD CHANNEES d The Pack DIRECTV has a tremendous offering of HD channels and they fend E SED ee vc powers over otner norses sa E E are spread throughout the guide To find them look for HD HD after the program title in the guide If you want to see only Channel the HD version of a channel in the guide go to Chapter 6 Settings Display Preferences for instructions on how to make that setting lt The Pack Unsubscribed Channel UNSUBSCRIBED CHANNEES Channels in the guide that are not part of your subscription package are shown grayed out You can customize your guide to hide these channels See Chapter 6 Settings amp Help Favorite Channels for details O T gt U m ER V e T gt E E m a n Vo U ER O G ER gt E 4 TI IT a 3 O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O if SE ad gt C C 28 gt O T Oc C PROGR
117. rvice or DIRECTV Media Share features check to ensure the Broadband DECA is powered and the coaxial cable and Ethernet cable are firmly connected TT Q 3 O Er TT 7 3 a4 TT 2 TT O nm BE d gt C C i gt I O TT or C APPENDIX 4 HOW TO NETWORK YOUR HD RECEIVER SELF INSTALLED DIRECTV CINEMA CONNECTION KiT WIREI You can also order the DIRECTV CINEMA Connection Kit Wireless from directv com or by calling 1 800 531 5000 Please follow the installation instructions in the kit s user guide If you do not have Whole Home DVR service WIRED Direct Connection Ethernet Cable Step 1 Connect your DIRECTV HD Receiver to your router Connect one end of your Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back Router DVR Receiver of your router Ethernet cable connects to an unused port on the router Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of your DIRECTV HD DVR Ethernet cable plugs into receiver E U U m A U CO u n e TEP lt Figure A Connecting via the Internet 6 18p To verify you are connected Press on your DIRECTV Remote Select e Select e Select Choose or Test Connection if you have connected previously Figure B Connecting via the Internet Select after successfully connecting to DIRECTV via the Internet See figure A Select to complete the setup process See figure B If your DIRECTV HD DVR
118. s License 9 The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and or new versions of the General Public License from time to time Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present version but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns Each version is given a distinguishing version number If the Program specifies a version number of this License which applies to it and any later version you have the option of following the terms and conditions either of that version or of any later version published by the Free Software 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 the Free Software Foundation write to the Free Software Foundation we sometimes make exceptions for this Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally NO WARRANTY 11 BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM AG IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF
119. s to view the HD channels included in your programming package e DIRECTV hardware programming and HD Access fee available separately For information and pricing regarding programming and HD Access please visit directv com TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to the DIRECTV Family eeseeesseess 3 CHAPTER 4 RECORDINGS ej Eege gheet 6 Product Information eegenen ege 8 Recording a Single Show ENEE 38 Recording a SOMOS nescias oesE nds Rr apu PRESA Pr a KE ER ETE RE RIE 40 CHAPTER 1 USING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL Watching and Deleting Your Recorded Shows 41 mL C C HOP 42 Your Remote Control 1 oen cei rini nacer sna nena n US axncA 10 Manage Recordings c csecccssecccsssesssssessssescsssescsssesessecesececessecen 46 THe Progress Dar eebe 13 Recording from Your Computer or Phone ss 50 Live Buffer A 14 CHAPTER 2 CHANNELS amp PROGRAM INFO CHAPTER 5 EXTRAS amp SPECIAL FEATURES BEEN EE 16 uini T U M 54 Channel Bamer E cerros RE 21 Special PCat USS Ae P 60 DIRECTV Whole Home DVR Service rere 63 SAUD ege eenegen 25 Smart Search cccccccescceccccceccecccecceccceccuccececucceceaeceeceeeeececees 27 Nome Media Center MODUR doasmenaassi igit eius iiu ER DIRECTV IPad ADD EEN 69 CHAPTER 6 SETTINGS amp HELP TT Q O 4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf BE ad g
120. sccuececsuaeeceeceaesecessees 25 E ES ge 26 O Se E 26 Press the GUIDE button to display the onscreen program guide with up to 14 days of programming information Navigate in the guide as follows Use the ARROW buttons to move one cell at a time up down left right use the CHAN PAGE button to scroll up or down by page type in a channel number to go directly there Look for color button hints at the bottom of the screen for shortcuts Use the GREEN button to move ahead in time 12 hours use the RED button to come back 12 hours Press INFO on any program to see its associated program info screen The Info screen displays the description for a program Additionally it allows you to watch or record the program view a list of other showings or episodes and more Rotten Tomatoes fresh tomato and rotten tomato icons represent critics scores Flixster uses upright popcorn and spilled popcorn icons to represent audience scores A rating of better than 60 awards either the fresh tomato or upright popcorn Cast amp Crew displays actors directors producers etc that worked on the program Select a person s name for a list of their other programs You Might Like displays shows similar to the current program Parental Info shows info from Common Sense Media a non profit independent organization that provides ratings and reviews for TV shows and movies so you can decide what is okay for your kids to watch based on p
121. ss MENU select Settings amp Help then Parental Controls You can also access Parental Controls by pressing INFO then selecting Parental then Parental Controls Parental Controls enable parents to place certain restrictions on just who s watching what and requires a passcode to view restricted programming Whether it s for mature content spending amounts or even the number of hours of TV watching allowed you re always able to keep limitations where you want them for the whole family The system default is unlocked for all categories My DIRECTV Search amp Browse Recordings Extras Ra Settings Parental Controls Favorite Channels e Help Parental Controls 6 18p Status is listed below Pre 5 t Ise CHAN to s yntrols g Untocked 7A Hide Adult Allow R A Block TV MA After setting the restrictions you want see below for options choose Lock Now from the left menu You ll be asked to create a passcode This passcode will be your entry to unlocking and adjusting limitations in the future When parental controls are locked a message appears if you try to tune to a restricted program explaining why the program is blocked To temporarily unlock a particular program select Unlock Now and enter your passcode Making multiple entries aimed at guessing the passcode is discouraged by a time delay each invalid passcode entered lengthens the delay for subsequent
122. st Hrs No Titles that you have not viewed yet are shown in bright white eal letters while titles that you have already viewed partially or completely are light grey The time date and channel of each recorded program is Decoder displayed to the right of the program title Any icon identifying See program status is displayed to the left of the program title for example a circle K for Keep Until Delete See the inside back cover for a list of all the icons ms Born in the Bronze Age A Local News Highlighting a program title displays the program description just as in the Guide If you press SELECT or INFO on a program an Info screen is displayed for the program that offers several actions including Play Keep Delete and others Series programs are identified in the list with a folder icon Em 518p For example if you record a weekly comedy series the title for mt peer that series is shown with a folder icon Press SELECT on the Helicopter Cops Cyber Jack infiltrates series title to see the recorded episodes for that series The WE number of new not viewed programs and total programs for each series is displayed to the right of the series name for Decoder e 7 New 7 Total example 2 New 5 Total Press PLAY on a series to play all the Seeche episodes in the folder in order from oldest to newest Red Bag Iron Fist Another Life PLAYLIST PLAYLIST OPTIONS 7 From the Playl
123. st press MENU select Extras then Caller ID then Turn On Notices TT a D O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf Br ad gt C C 28 gt O TT or C FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS e Verify that your wireless phone jack transmits Caller ID information If not connect a standard phone cable to your receiver or replace your wireless phone Jack Q Why didn t a program tried to record show up in the My Playlist screen You wanted to record a program to watch later but it is not listed in your Playlist Possible Causes Someone else may have prevented the recording or erased the program after it recorded e Therecording may have been cancelled due to a conflict with another program with higher priority in the Prioritizer e The program may have been blocked by Parental Locks o You may have deleted a Series recording If you delete a Series by pressing RECORD on an episode in the Guide you cancel the entire series not just the highlighted episode Solution e Toseeifthe program was recorded then deleted press MENU select Recordings then Manage Recordings then in the left menu select History e Ifthe recording was cancelled due to a scheduling conflict you will need to record the program again and if necessary you will need to adjust the programming priority See the Manage Recordings Series Manager section in Chapter 4 for details e Check the Parental Locks on your receiver
124. surge You may have blown a circuit breaker or be experiencing a power outage e Parental viewing limits may have been activated on your DIRECTV Receiver Solution e Ensure that your receiver has plenty of ventilation and that nothing is on top of the receiver e Wait 30 seconds for internal circuits to reset then turn receiver back on FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS e Consider using a line conditioner or surge protector e Consultan electrician if the problem is frequent or severe especially if other household appliances or electronics are affected lf parental limits are active turn your DIRECTV Receiver back on and enter your parental lock code at the prompt Q Why does my DIRECTV DVR turn on or change channels unexpectedly Your receiver changes to a different channel without a remote control command Possible Causes Ascheduled recording may be about to begin so the receiver is changing channels to record the show as requested e Your TV s timer may have been activated Solution e Check your To Do List to see if there are other scheduled recordings Press MENU select Recordings then Manage Recordings then To Do list Check your TV owner s manual to turn off the TV s timer Q Why is my screen blank There is no discernible video or image or the screen Screen could be black blue grey or seem like TV is not on Possible Causes e Your TV and or your receiver are not powered on Your rec
125. t C C 28 gt I O TT or C cn Kee C E 72 CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING amp FAQS TFOUBLE eet TIDS CE 88 Frequently Asked Questions cccccceecceeeeceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 91 CHAPTER 8 WARRANTY AND OTHER INFO Limited 90 Day Warranty eere eee 108 DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN 525 porn esatta eee sb ede san rasa 111 FCC Customer Information j5cxisskaskcksa yX3N ES Karin a Sa rod aii 112 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF SOFTWARE TERM E 115 APPENDICES Appendix 1 Setup and Activation 126 Appendix 2 Connections to TV amp Equipment 127 Appendix 3 Receiver Front and Back Panels 131 Appendix 4 How to Network Your HD Receiver 135 Appendix 5 About High Definition 142 dro Ac A A 148 L gr 154 SAFETY amp CARE Your DIRECTV Receiver has been designed and manufactured to stringent quality and safety standards You should however be aware of the following important precautions for safe and optimal use of the equipment Meaning of symbols printed on the rear panel of the product As symbol indicates that dangerous voltage with a risk of electric shock is present within this unit An symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit Important
126. te the Program or a work based on it under Section 2 in object code or executable form under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also do one of the following a Accompany it with the complete corresponding machine readable source code which must be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange or b Accompany it with a written offer valid for at least three years to give any third party for a charge no more than your cost of physically performing source distribution a complete machine readable copy of the corresponding source code to be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange or c Accompany it with the information you received as to the offer to distribute corresponding source code This alternative is allowed only for noncommercial distribution and only if you received the program in object code or executable form with such an offer in accord with Subsection b above The source code for a work means the preferred form of the work for making modifications to it For an executable work complete source code means all the source code for all modules it contains plus any associated interface definition files plus the scripts used to control compilation and installation of the executable However as a special exception the source code distributed need not include anything that is normally dis
127. ted in the guide as well as when you re channel surfing in live TV You can create up to two custom lists on this receiver You can also choose Channels Get to see only gY ka the channels that are in your DIRECTV programming package My DIRECTV Settings Parental Controls Favorite Channels Search amp Browse Recordings CG Extras Press MENU on your remote select Settings and Help then Favorite Channels If you haven t created a Favorites list the Setup Custom 1 and Setup Custom 2 options will be displayed Select the one you want and follow the onscreen instructions to create and name your Ust Help Selecting a Favorites list makes it active and hides the display of all other channels In the guide From the program guide press the YELLOW button on your remote select Favorites and then select the list you want to make active The name of the currently gieo s isi EcL E ke selected Favorites list is displayed in the bottom left of the program guide screen to remind you which list you are currently using To return to displaying all channels press the YELLOW button while in the guide select Change favorites list then select All Channels Edit List Customer Information DELT Los Angeles 2 KCBS Channel Los Angeles 2 KCBS Channel Los Angeles 2 KCBS Channel 1000 5 Los Angeles 4 KNBC Channel Add Ch s Get Remove All For helpful information about you
128. test several times before concluding that there is a problem Occasional fluctuations in the phone Line or satellite signal can give temporary false readings FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q Why does my Progress Bar freeze while acquiring guide data data from satellite While the Acquiring Guide Data or Acquiring Data From Satellite message is on the screen progress freezes during download Possible Causes e This may be normal After five minutes the screen saver will display Press any key on the remote to see the progress bar again e May happen if your satellite dish isn t adjusted properly Solution e lfsatellite data acquisition still does not move forward press the RESET button behind the access panel door on the front of the DIRECTV Receiver and wait for program guide information to be acquired Q Why is my screen blue black gray or snowy Your TV displays a blue black gray or snowy screen Possible Causes Your TV and or your receiver are not powered on e The DIRECTV Receiver and most TVs and VCRs let you toggle between different video sources Your TV may be ona different input source than what you are trying to view Your TV may not support the selected HD resolution from your receiver Solution Check that the DIRECTV Receiver and TV are both powered on If you don t see the your DIRECTV picture verify the input your TV is on by turning the TV on and off Most TVs display the C
129. th DoublePlay you can easily switch between two programs on at the same time without missing a minute of either Your HD DVR stores up to 90 minutes of live TV on two channels If you tune to a new channel a third channel the saved portion on the original channel is cleared DoublePlay expires after two hours of non use 1 NJ D While watching one program press the DOWN arrow on your remote A message displays confirming DoublePlay has started Press the DOWN arrow again and tune to the second program Now use the DOWN arrow to switch back and forth between the two programs You can pause rewind fast forward slow mo or instant replay both gt LU ad C Watching aroga Program 1 Program 1 Press DOWN button on remote Ga GAG G C G OGG Watching Program 2 Sports blackouts a long time source of frustration and confusion for sports fans occur when a sporting event is not televised in a certain area But thanks to DIRECTV s cutting edge technology whenever you tune to a channel with a blacked out game Game Search Found Your Program GameSearch recognizes the blackout and immediately looks needles decenas d Peers to see if the game is on another channel If a broadcast of the l l game is found GameSearch displays an onscreen message that gives you the option to tune to that channel If it cant find one an onscreen message will let you know the game is not avai
130. the movie and schedule it to record as soon as it s available Select a category and browse the titles using the arrow keys on your remote or the Page Up Down buttons Alternatively you can search for a movie by typing in your search term using the number keys on your remote like a cell phone 6 18p DRECK i My DIRECTV Smart Searc On Demand Recordings Extras Settings amp Help You can record or order movies from this screen Any movie with a green Play icon is available to order and watch immediately Select the movie select the Play option then follow the onscreen instructions Within the first five minutes you can still cancel your purchase Press INFO select More Info then select Cancel PPV If your DIRECTV HD DVR is connected to the Internet DIRECTV On Demand lets you enjoy hundreds of additional box office hits available for purchase as well as thousands of movies and TV shows that can be downloaded to your receiver at no extra charge Browse the listings by category such as Movies Kids amp Family TV Series etc On Demand titles will download to your DIRECTV Receiver over the Internet DIRECTV CINEMA DIRECTV ON DEMAND Over 7 000 shows and movies at DIRECTV no extra charge ON DEMAND Watch Now A Wee A STUDY IN E Kai Watch Now Watch Now ALL MOVIES ON DEMAND AND PAY PER VIEW VIEWER S TIP You can also check out your favorite programmer s home page
131. then Preferences Special events like UFC Boxing WWE and more are listed In the program guide starting around channel 117 Actual channel number may vary depending on current offerings Ordering PPV events works the same way as ordering DIRECTV On Demand movies from the program guide See previous section for details Programs Queue Programs 6 18p ems 5 Total Blackhare the Conqueror Age U Grey Eyes Moto Malarky 5 Doctor Feelbad 6 18p The Pack Tough men fight each other on horseback 4 wen gloved lance and mace fighting ge TESS i 6 30p oa ACINS YAS EIERE YAC GH EAR DEI CHAPTER 4 RECORDINGS Recording a Single SHOW cccccccsscecseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeenaeees 38 PrO ENEI ecc RS 38 ism rcp EPIFT 38 Charanga ROSODL OPIO EE 38 Stopping an In Frogress Recording eegene deer 39 Recording Eier e 40 sinas EEN 40 FOU We NG NM DI E 40 rangna a Record OLDEIQU E 40 Stopping an In Progress Recordumg 40 Watching and Deleting Your Recorded Shows 41 PEVE mtr 42 PS CNG eebe 43 Managing E P 44 Manage Recordings ssssssssssssssssssssssnrrssnsnnnnennennrsnnrnnnnne 46 230028 EE 46 DENIES ANAG x aN ESE ees 47 D M NUDO NC 47 gaius K PPeee 48 mue REIP 48 Manual ROCO INGS ETE 48 Record E RE 48 Recording from Your Computer or Phone From a Computer serorei DVR
132. til 480i or 480pis selected Uncheck all resolutions except 480i or 480p on the TV Resolutions menu Press MENU select Settings HDTV and then TV Resolutions Follow the onscreen instructions e Turn Native Off Press MENU select Settings HDTV Video then Native and follow the onscreen instructions e e E v m T Co gt D D E Z lt gt E S 3 I m 2 Z TI O 2 E gt E O Z em Ol ACINS YAS EIWERE YAC GH EAR DEI CHAPTER 8 WARRANTY AND OTHER INFO Limited 90 Day Warranty EE 108 WROT COVE rct 108 le EE 108 Waat I ae eiti 109 Make Sure VOU EE eet 109 Belore nmegugestipg Repair E 109 To Get Warranty Service sss 110 To Get Out of Warranty Service sse 110 DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN ees 111 FCC Customer Information e eeeeeeeeeenne 112 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF SOFTWARE TERNG eerte 115 e 2 gt VG m T Co gt D D E Z lt gt E S 3 I m 2 Z TI 2 E gt a O Z a N LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY DIRECTV warrants your DIRECTV HD DVR Model Number HR20 HR21 HR22 HR23 HR24 or HOME MEDIA CENTER HD DVR Model Number HR34 and any included accessories against defects in material or workmanship for a period of ninety 90 days after the date of acquisition WHO IS COVERED You must have proof of acquisition to receive warr
133. tion 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 e T E m T Co E D D gt Z 4 lt gt E S 3 I m 2 Z TI O 2 E gt E O Z GEN o TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF SOFTWARE TERMS These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole If identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the Program and can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in themselves then this License and its terms do not apply to those sections when you distribute them as separate works But when you distribute the same sections as part of a whole which is a work based on the Program the distribution of the whole must be on the terms of this License whose permissions for other licensees extend to the entire whole and thus to each and every part regardless of who wrote it Thus it is not the intent of this section to claim rights or contest your rights to work written entirely by you rather the intent is to exercise the right to control the distribution of derivative or collective works based on the Program In addition mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program with the Program or with a work based on the Program on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License 3 You may copy and distribu
134. tributed in either source or binary form with the major components compiler kernel and so on of the operating system on which the executable runs unless that component itself accompanies the executable If distribution of executable or object code is made by offering access to copy from a designated place then offering equivalent access to copy the source code from the same place counts as distribution of the source code even though third parties are not compelled to copy the source along with the object code TT O D O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf Br Br gt C C 28 3 O TT or C TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF SOFTWARE TERMS 4 You may not copy modify sublicense or distribute the Program except as expressly provided under this License Any attempt otherwise to copy modify sublicense or distribute the Program Is void and will automatically terminate your rights under this License However parties who have received copies or rights from you under this License will not have their licenses terminated so long as such parties remain in full compliance 9 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 modifying or distributing the Program or any work based on the Program you indicate
135. trol bar when already playing Indicates one or more new messages are in the Inbox Shows that Parental Control limits are currently locked Shows that limits are temporarily unlocked Shows that there are no current limits imposed Indicates a rating level or channel that is blocked via Parental Controls Other Icons eer I 1 Gbreeebesreee All Day Ticket indicates that the program is rented for 24 hours starting when you first view the program Indicates program shown in letterbox format Denotes an error condition has occurred Appears when at least one rating or channel is allowed Appears when at least one rating or channel is blocked Used to create enter passcodes in parental controls On screen color hint indicating a special function activated by pressing the related color button on the remote control Indicates the scheduled PPV is set to purchase Program is currently downloading Indicates the program is will be broadcast in High Definition format Indicates program is ready to watch Indicates a Program is in the Queue All episodes of an ongoing programs are in the Queue Indicates a program is about to expire Indicates that the programs comes from DIRECTV CINEMA Indicates a recorded program is not available for viewing TV INPUT Changes the source the piece of equipment whose signal is displayed on your TV FORMAT Cycles through screen formats cr
136. trolled by a wall switch Unplug receiver for five minutes and then plug it in again If your receiver is plugged into a power strip check the power strip and reset by pressing its reset button Make sure receiver is plugged into a power strip outlet that has continuous power Some power strips have energy saving ports that only operate when a device is plug in and powered on To Check the Remote Press the power button on the front panel If the receiver turns on issue is with remote Make sure the remote control MODE switch is in the left most position DIRECTV Mode and press PWR power key or press POWER button on the front panel of the receiver Make sure remote batteries have sufficient charge Green light should be solid green when the PWR button on remote is pressed If the light blinks several times slowly replace the batteries If there is no light make sure batteries are inserted with the positive and negative ends in the proper directions Otherwise replace batteries Make sure nothing is blocking the IR sensor on the on the receiver Remote must be pointed at receiver unless it is capable of RF and had been set up as RF FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q Whattodoabouttemporary loss of satellite signal frozen picture or picture breaking into blocks pixels The image on your screen is frozen blocky or you see a message that says Searching for Satellite Signal x 771 Possible Causes Severe weather ra
137. udio input This example also shows using a VCR with component video connectors and RCA audio connectors TT A D O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf BE ad gt C C 28 gt O TT or C APPENDIX 3 RE Front Panel Example The buttons on the front panel perform the same functions as similarly named buttons on the remote control You can use the front panel buttons at any time but they are especially useful if you misplace your remote control or the batteries die DIRECTV HD DVR Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated SADIGNAddV TT A D O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf Br ad gt C C 28 3 O TT or C APPENDIX 5 RECEIVER FRONT AND BACK PANELS ON o 0 P DOOR PANEL USB PORT For future use USB 2 0 Host FRONT REAR EACH 5V 500m4A POWER Turns your DIRECTV Receiver on or off Your DIRECTV Receiver still records and receives messages when powered off The power light flashes when you press a key on the remote to let you know it has received the command REMOTE SENSOR he infrared sensor picks up commands from the remote control You cannot have any opaque object between the remote and this sensor or else the command will not get through If you have an optional RF remote this sensor is not used With an optional RF remote you can place your receiver inside a cabinet or any non metal enclosure and it will receive the remote control
138. ule a manual recording up to 14 days in advance Once 631 FTE The Record Defaults screen lets you set the recording options you want the receiver to use every time it does a recording The mg eme receiver s default settings work best in the vast majority of cases but you may want to change them to your personal preferences MANAGE RECORDINGS When recording a series the Episode Type gives you the option to record first run only repeats only or both Recording Defaults gt 6 18p The Keep at Most option lets you decide how many episodes you want to keep 1 2 3 4 5 10 or All If you select All Episodes for a show that appears many times in the guide you may find it uses disk space rapidly The Keep Until option lets you keep a recording until you ELE delete it or until the disk is full in which case the DVR can e SE delete it automatically if the disk fills up A recording that ERIS is labeled Keep Until Delete will never be deleted until you do it manually If all of your recordings are labeled that way and the disk fills up no new recordings will occur until you manually delete some of your Keep Until Delete recordings The Start and Stop options let you adjust the times of your recordings to ensure you don t miss a thing Keep in mind that starting early and ending late on all of your recordings may create more recording conflicts than if you started and stopped on time accordi
139. ump back 6 seconds If you start watching a program late even if it is not set to record you can back up to the beginning up to 90 minutes using REW as long as you haven t changed channels since the program started Simply press PLAY during a show to display the progress bar and see how far back in time you can go NOTE You cannot fast forward during live TV until you pause or rewind a program Progress Bar TT Q D O a4 TT 77 E a4 TT 2 TT O Tf Br d gt C C ia I O TT or C CHAPTER 2 CHANNELS amp PROGRAM INFO Program TEE EEN E ME e E gl EE 27 OCMC WGC Tc 16 OE MG Set oH Mnt ECOUTER 28 Beien 17 O OE gos RAI c lg 7 Unsubscribed ChanlelS xessantasecciapaettae inti ad Eug 17 gt CI CII O 18 E interactive oL Ee 18 m Filtering dhg Guid sanean att ne ee Potete eee 19 A Cuide OpLONS emgeet Eed 12 N E mr 20 Scccora RO 21 2 jn re 21 gt Channel Banner amp TV Options 21 E p r P ES 22 TI Favorite Channels enges stetidregegereei re etur ta Daum tana radius 22 A BR ee e e WEE 22 Qo Andia Viden OPONE 23 Ce Een S eg E 23 20 PICTS Edi M 24 My DIRECTV sss 25 2 Search amp BrOWSE Maece TP TES 20 gt ER qc 29 Es Menu oo ccccsccccccccccecccsscceccucseccececscce
140. up 126 H HDMI 128 129 134 144 Help 26 86 History 48 Home Media Center HD DVR 68 Home Page 32 Icons 42 46 154 inside back cover Info 11 16 21 66 72 back cover In Theaters 30 34 35 Interactive Channels 18 Internet Connection 28 31 32 34 46 62 59 70 75 83 1277 135 136 138 141 J Just Added 30 K Keep 45 49 Keyword Search 27 46 L Language 23 73 74 79 82 126 Last 4 22 Live Buffer 14 Live TV 38 40 Local Channels 17 Lock Parental Controls 81 M Mail 21 Manage Recordings 25 46 49 Mark amp Delete 43 Media Share 56 136 Menu 11 25 26 back cover Messages 21 26 54 89 Mini guide 20 Mobile Phone 51 Mode Switch 10 77 90 92 93 94 126 back cover Model Number 8 77 108 112 132 Movies 20 30 35 Movie Ratings 82 Music amp Photos 26 56 57 127 Mute 96 97 back cover My Playlist 42 45 change order 43 filter 44 keep 45 managing 44 45 mark amp delete 45 open close all 44 options 43 SOrte49 INDEX N Navigation Buttons 11 Network 56 62 63 76 135 140 New Movie Releases See Just Added News Mix Channels 18 O On Demand 31 Onscreen messages 89 Ordering Programs 32 35 Other Ratings 82 p Parental Controls 21 23 26 67 79 84 98 101 adult channels 83 channel blocks 83 hours viewing 84 locking 81 passcode 80 81
141. using the digital audio or RCA audio connectors e S Video provides good video but does not provide audio You will need to connect audio separately using the digital audio or RCA audio connectors Not all receivers have S Video outputs APPENDIX 2 CONNECTIONS TO TV amp EQUIPMENT e RCA output composite video provides good video and usually comes bundled with three cables for one video and two audio channels Audio Connections e HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides the best digital video and audio in one connector e Digital Audio Optical provides excellent quality digital audio and is often used on newer surround sound and DVD equipment e Digital Audio Coax provides high quality digital audio and is also found on newer surround sound and DVD equipment e RCA outputs provide good audio quality and are found on older auxiliary equipment There are so many makes and models of TVs and auxiliary equipment it is impossible to fully describe all of the possible connections between them and your receiver Refer to the manuals for that equipment to see the connection options specific to each make and model The following images show examples of how your receiver may be connected using the supported video and audio connections for the TV the surround sound and the DVD player burner or VCR Several models of DIRECTV Receivers are shown giving you a variety of connection options to your TV and other equipment DIRECTW HO RECE
142. w even the modules you want to Doggy Dog World E oo on Oe include Create your own sports roster Browse games and get scores instantly across all sports You choose the teams and sports you want to follow Search for any television show up to 14 days in advance e Watch movie trailers and get detailed show info See descriptions upcoming showings cast amp crew parental info similar shows and photos e Channel tune instantly with a tap e Easily share your favorite shows and movies with your friends on Facebook and Twitter Go to directv com ipad for more information sdanlivadd IviOddsS 8 svalx4 DIRECTV IPAD APP NOTE Certain remote control functions require a standard DIRECTV remote iPad remote control functionality requires a home based Wi Fi connection iPad App requires Internet access and directv com login Internet connections may vary In rare instances scheduled recordings may not be recognized Only available on certain DVR receivers Visit directv com apps for complete details iPad is a registered trademark of Apple Inc Use of the DIRECTV mobile apps are licensed under DIRECTV s current End User License Agreement Use of the DIRECTV mobile apps are also subject to DIRECTV s privacy policy and other legal policies including DIRECTVs Customer Agreement for users who are DIRECTV customers TT a D O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf d ad gt C C ia I O TT or C
143. witch is in a position that has not been Q Genter programmed or if you press a button that is not supported by that particular piece of equipment an onscreen message will pop up to alert you DIRECTV TT Q D O a4 TT 77 3 a4 TT 2 TT O Tf BE Br gt C C ia 3 O TT or C YOUR REMOTE CONTROL The buttons in the middle of the remote are navigation and destination keys Press the GUIDE button to go to the program guide screen Press the ACTIVE button to go to the DIRECTV Interactive channel The LIST button takes you to the Playlist screen Press EXIT to get out of any menu screen and return to live TV Use the ARROW buttons and SELECT button to navigate though the guide or any menu screen Press BACK to move back to the previous screen The MENU button takes you to the main menu where you go to access all of the features available in your system Press INFO on any show to see information about that show SHORTCUT BUTTONS You can move through all of the DIRECTV user screens using only the direction ARROW buttons and the SELECT Born in the Bronze Age button as appropriate However the RED GREEN A lonely inventor bullds a steampunk dirigible YELLOW and BLUE buttons on the remote are special hes haunted RES shortcuts that change function depending on which menu screen you are looking at As you use the system Bronze A look in the bottom left of particular screens for hints that tell you whi
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