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1. Introduction For information about the individual buttons on the remote control please refer to the inside front cover of this guide Before programming the remote control you must first insert the batteries and complete Guided Setup gt Using the Remote with a TV and A V Receiver The DIRECTV Remote will already work with your DIRECTV HD DVR You can also set it up to control your TV and A V receiver For example you can set up the remote to Control TV power volume mute and input settings Complete the instructions on w000 page 111 using the first column in each of the tables TV power volume and mute Then repeat the instructions using the second column TV input 0000 amp Control TV and A V receiver power A V receiver volume and mute Complete the instructions on page 111 using the first column in each of the tables Then repeat the instructions using the third column A V receiver power volume and mute In this case the TV POWER button turns on off both the TV and the A V receiver The VOL and MUTE buttons control only the A V receiver Control TV power and A V receiver volume and mute Complete the instructions on page 111 using the first column in each of the tables Then repeat the instructions using the fourth column A V receiver volume and mute The VOL and MUTE buttons control only the A V receiver pi The TV INPUT button can control which video signal or input you
2. Adding a VCR or DVD Recorder Television INPUT 2 Antenna In amp INPUT 1 VCR or DVD Recorder Setup Options If your VCR or DVD recorder is already connected to your TV or A V receiver for watching video tapes or DVDs do not disconnect it All you need to do to save recordings from your HD DVR is to connect standard audio and video from the HD DVR s outputs to the inputs on your VCR or DVD recorder In the diagram to the left Composite A V cables send audio and video from the HD DVR to the VCR DVD recorder then from the VCR DVD recorder to the TV Your setup may look different but the basic idea should be the same high definition video to your TV digital audio to your A V receiver and standard audio video to your VCR DVD recorder You may need to purchase additional cables for these connections or you may be able to use cables that were included with your VCR or DVD recorder This setup uses Composite A V cables One Composite A V cable is included with your HD DVR First make connections from your satellite dish antenna to your HD DVR and to your HDTV and A V receiver using the setup option shown on page 14 Connect a Composite A V cable from the HD DVR s Composite A V Output jacks to the Composite A V Input jacks on your VCR or DVD recorder The HD DVR s video output format must be set to 480i to send a signal from the Composite A
3. System Test System Test runs tests on the HD DVR s signal tuning access card and phone connection then shows the test results You can also see the ID Number for your System Test DIRECTV Access Card on this screen The tests begin when you press SELECT Pes saate acm If the tests succeed press SELECT to return to Messages amp Setup If the tests fail press SELECT to retry them or LEFT arrow to return to Messages amp Setup Receiver ID Phone e Ifthe Satellite Signal test failed you need to troubleshoot the signal from your satellite dish antenna See Questions About Satellite or Antenna Signal on page 122 Ifthe Antenna Signal test failed press the LIVE TV button to go to live TV Tune to any off air antenna channel then come back and try the System Test again If the test still fails see Questions About Satellite or Antenna Signal on page 122 Ifthe access card test failed check your access card The proper side of the access card Ga should be inserted firmly into the slot on the front ofthe HD DVR If you have inserted the correct card firmly and the access card test is still failing see the Customer Care contact information on the back of this guide Ifthe phone connection test fails see Questions About the DIRECTV HD DVR s Phone Calls on page 133 DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt System Test 105 Chapter 6 Messages and Setup gt gt Troubleshooting The fo
4. white yellow 9 Coaxial RF Cable and Jack o vi Be sure to use RG6 coaxial cable to connect your satellite dish antenna to your HD DVR Ask your installer for details 11 Chapter 1 i Always connect cables from the OUT jack of one device to the IN jack of the next Never connect an IN to an IN or an OUT to an OUT out gt IN If you have trouble or if your configuration isn t covered by one of these examples see Adding Other Components on page 13 or the Back Panel Reference on page 162 12 Setup Options On the back of your equipment you will find several jacks Some are labeled IN and some are labeled OUT The pictures and sound enter a piece of equipment through cables connected to IN jacks and leave through cables connected to OUT jacks When you connect your DIRECTV HD DVR to your television and or A V receiver you are simply creating a path that starts at the satellite dish and goes in through IN jacks and out through OUT jacks of your equipment until it reaches your TV This section provides detailed examples showing how to connect the HD DVR to your existing audio video system These setup options show a complete high definition system including a triple LNB multi satellite dish a standard antenna for off air digital broadcasts and a high definition TV If you have a diff
5. From live TV press the GUIDE button on the remote to display the program guide You can use the CHAN UP DOWN button to scroll the list a page at a time and use the FORWARD and BACK buttons to go forward and back in time How long can I pause live TV Youcan pause for up to 30 minutes on each tuner After 30 minutes the video will start playing again 30 minutes behind real time How far back can I rewind live TV The length of time you can rewind depends on how long you have been watching the same channel The recording starts over each time you change the channel so if you have just changed the channel you won t be able to rewind very far the green area on the Status Bar will be very small You can store up to 30 minutes of the current channel If you have been watching the same channel for more than 30 minutes you can rewind for up to 30 minutes The same is true for two channels with dual tuner Can I watch TV while a program is recording Yes you can watch what is recording as it is being recorded You can also watch any program stored in the Now Playing List while another program is being recorded If you have dual tuner you can record one program while watching another See page 6 for information about dual tuner C Questions About Live TV After changing the channel how do I rewind to what I was watching before Youcan only rewind live TV to the point where you last changed the channel When you ch
6. To TEST TV power volume TV input A V receiver power A V receiver volume and muting volume and mute and mute only ENTER 0999 0999 1999 1999 After you press the fourth digit of the code the red light on the end of the remote control will flash twice then remain on 3 Test the remote control Point the remote control at the TV or A V stereo system Press CHAN UP Did the TV or A V stereo system turn off If not wait two or three seconds then press CHAN UP again Continue doing this until the TV or A V receiver responds When the TV or A V receiver does turn off press ENTER to select the current code The red light at the end of the remote control will flash three times to indicate that the remote control is properly coded to control your device When the red light on the end of the remote control turns off you have reached the end of the available codes Unfortunately due to the great variety of TVs and A V receivers some makes and models are not compatible with your HD DVR s remote control If you reach the end of the available codes without finding a code that works with your device you will need to use your TV or A V receiver s remote to turn it on and off and control the volume 113 Chapter 7 Programming the Remote Control 114 gt gt Resetting the Programmable Buttons If you make a mistake or are having difficulty you can reset the programmable buttons Once yo
7. Block by TV Content lets you block specific types of content Such as violence It only applies to TV programming 4 TV Rating Limit IV 14 allowed M Movie Rating Limit PG 13 allowed Block by TV Content All content allowed D TV Rating Limit L1L131344 Press the UP or DOWN arrows to change the rating limit Press SELECT to continue 1V 14 Parents Strongly Cautioned These programs contain some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age screen then enter your password When Parental Controls are temporarily turned off any program or channel can be viewed but the correct password is still required to change Parental Controls settings To re enable Parental Controls G On the Parental Controls screen select Re enable Parental Controls Alternately you can put the HD DVR into Standby Mode then take it out of Standby Mode To enter Standby press the DIRECTV button on the remote control then select Standby or press the STANDBY button on the HD DVR s front panel To exit Standby press the DIRECTV or LIVE TV button Auto Re lock Option When Parental Controls are temporarily turned off they re lock automatically after four hours if you don t use your remote Parental Controls won t re lock in the middle of a show By default the Auto Re lock option is on To turn off Auto Re lock go to Messages amp Setup then Settings then Parental Controls Press the DOW
8. Digital Visual Interface DVI DVI describes a type of 15 pin connection found on many high definition TVs DVI allows a true digital connection for video signals and other digital information You can connect your HD DVR to your TV s DVI jack using the HDMI to DVI cable supplied with your HD DVR Since a DVI jack accepts only video you will need to connect a separate cable for audio if you use this connection High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI HDMI is an uncompressed all digital audio video interface for electronic devices such as DVD players A V receivers and high definition TVs HDMI improves on DVI in that it sends both high definition video and digital audio signals through a single cable Like DVI it also sends and receives digital content protection information See page 79 for details HDMI is backward compatible with DVI using the supplied HDMI to DVI adapter cable A V Receiver An A V receiver is the hub of a home theater system It allows you to connect multiple audio and video devices and manage the signal from each device With it you can switch easily between watching TV viewing video from your DVD player or running your game system by changing the input source An A V receiver may also be used to drive two or more loud speakers for a theater like audio experience It may offer features such as remote control or Dolby Digital audio Dolby Digital Audio Some programs are broadcast with Dolby Digital a
9. multiswitch 6 MUTE button programming 111 0 off air antenna 7 Optical Digital Audio cable 11 out jack 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 Output Format 29 102 Overtime Scheduler 52 P Parental Controls 91 94 lost password 132 spending limit 94 Parental Controls auto re lock option 92 password lost Parental Controls password 132 PAUSE button 70 pay per view 86 For spending limits see also Parental Controls performing a code search 112 phone avail detection 98 phone connection daily call 96 test call 96 phone jack 3 phone line 3 interruption 153 phone settings 96 phone setup 33 phone troubleshooting 133 PLAY button 70 program guide customizing 56 Program Guide Data 25 173 174 programmable buttons resetting 114 progressive scanning 31 R rating settings movies and 92 MPAA definitions 95 TV content and 92 TV movies and 92 TV ratings definitions 95 ratings 77 RATIO button 30 103 record from live TV 57 from the guide 57 RECORD button 70 recording capacity 130 152 Recording History 55 Recording Options Keep At Least 52 Keep At Most 52 Keep Until 52 Show Type 52 Start Recording 52 Stop Recording 52 recording two programs at the same time 6 48 remote control incompatibility with some makes and models 113 performing a code search 112 resetting programmable buttons 114 tips vii using with both TV and A V equipment 110 reset system 107 restarting the recorder 107 S
10. If a television program has no rating information it is treated as if it is b t ff has the lowest TV rating TV Y A password is only required to view it if you set f zome programs broadcast onG Parental Controls to require a password for programs rated TV Y air antenna channels have no x rating information You may not be able to Channel Lock for Live TV e You can lock individual channels so that a password is P y required to view any program on those channels To lock or unlock channels ise Parerital Controls to block programs with no rating information on off air 1 From the Parental Controls screen select Channel Lock and then enter the antenna channels password DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt Settings gt Parental Controls 93 Chapter 6 Messages and Setup 94 I Channel Locks DIRECTV Press SELECT to lock or unlock a channel Press RIGHT arrow to continue Press CHAN to page down the list or use number keys for channel entry Unlock All Channels d SF2 SF2 SFA 4 5 I Spending Limit DIRECTV The Spending Limit is the maximum amount that may be spent on a single Pay Per View event Press the numba keys on your remote to enter the Spending Limit Th SELECT to continue If you make a mistake press 00 per event Press SELECT to continue When you turn Parental Controls d off you don t need to know the password to turn them b
11. Satellite Receiver A satellite receiver does what its name suggests and more It receives the signal from your satellite dish antenna translates it into a signal your TV can understand then sends it to the TV Your HD DVR has a built in satellite receiver Dual Tuner A tuner picks one channel out of all of your available channels to display on your TV Dual tuner means your HD DVR can pick two channels at once so it can record two channels at the same time provided you connect two cables from your satellite dish to the Satellite In jacks and activate the DVR service If you set up the HD DVR for Off Air antenna only you can watch but not record two antenna channels See page 48 Multiswitch A multiswitch lets you send the signal from one satellite dish antenna to two or more satellite receivers Adding a multiswitch allows you to send a satellite signal to ww each of your HD DVR s two tuners as well as to another satellite receiver for your second television If you own a two satellite or multi satellite dish antenna you must use a multiswitch to send signals to your HD DVR or other satellite receiver s Access Card Your access card contains information about your DIRECTV programming subscription It must be properly inserted and activated for your HD DVR to work Transponder A transponder is a piece of equipment on a satellite The transponders receive information from D
12. Thumbs Down Mute Volume Play Pause Back rewind Slow Instant Replay TV Power Number Buttons Clear Remote Active Light DIRECTV Live TV Info Guide Thumbs Up Chan Up Down Record Fast Forward Advance SAT TV Switch TV Input Enter Last Welcome to DIRECTV 1034748 0001 DIRECTV the Cyclone Design logo and Advanced Program Guide are trademarks of DIRECTV Inc a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp and are used with permission All rights reserved DIRECTV 2230 East Imperial Hwy El Segundo CA 90245 TiVo the TiVo logo TiVolution the Instant Replay logo the Advance logo and the TiVo and Smile design are registered trademarks of TiVo Inc Season Pass WishList Overtime Scheduler the Thumbs Down logo and text and the Thumbs Up logo and text are trademarks of TiVo Inc 1999 2003 All rights reserved TiVo Inc 2160 Gold Street P O Box 2160 Alviso CA 95002 2160 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners 1999 2004 by TiVo Inc Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited Thank you for choosin
13. Turning off Parental Controls G Select Turn off Parental Controls enter the password and press SELECT When Parental Controls are turned off the password is deleted and anyone can view any programs or watch any channels DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt Settings gt Parental Controls C Settings gt Motion Picture Association of America ratings for movies G General Audiences Most parents would find this material suitable for all ages PG Parental Guidance Suggested Parents may find portions of this material unsuitable for younger children PG 13 Parents Strongly Cautioned This material contains portions many parents would find unsuitable for children under 13 years of age R Restricted This material is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17 NC 17 Adult Content This material contains intense disturbing or graphically portrayed themes or content that are not suitable for viewing by children under 17 X Explicit Sexual Content This material contains explicit sexual content and is intended to be viewed by adults ONLY NR Not Rated This program has not been rated Ratings for television movies and programs including content ratings TV Y All children This program is designed to be appropriate for all children Whether animated or live action the themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for
14. at a later time DIRECTV UPGRADES Your HD DVR is able to receive upgrades or modifications to some of its features and functions These modifications will occur automatically usually at times when the HD DVR would not be in use If your HD DVR is in use when an upgrade or modification is sent you may experience a disruption in reception for a minute or two Your reception should return to normal after the modification is complete Your HD DVR must be plugged in to receive the upgrade Do not unplug your receiver while an upgrade is in progress LOCAL CHANNELS FROM DIRECTV With this HD DVR and the proper satellite dish antenna you may be able to subscribe to local channels from DIRECTV in certain areas Additional equipment may be required in some markets Check with your retailer or visit DIRECTV com for information on availability of local channels from DIRECTV in your area DIRECTV DISCLAIMERS DIRECTV programming and DIRECTV DVR service subscriptions required and sold separately Activation of programming may be subject to credit approval and requires valid service address social security number and or major credit card Deposit or prepayment may be required Programming subject to change You must be physically located in the U S to be an authorized DIRECTV customer DIRECTV services not provided outside the U S DIRECTV programming is sold separately and independently of DIRECTV System hardware A valid programming subscri
15. recordings of featured programs or allows you to watch previews of upcoming movies or TV shows The selections in Showcases are grouped in theme packages giving you one stop shopping convenience when browsing for programs to record Packages may include exclusive content the inside scoop on hit movies exciting miniseries hot specials popular series and shows featuring the biggest stars of the screen and stage Showcases is updated during your HD DVR s regular connections to the DVR service so you won t see this selection on DIRECTV Central until after its first regular connection 45 Chapter 3 The Basics in 5 Short Tours 46 DORN Playing List DIRECTV O inthe Game with John Wed 7 3 gt Vi The Fiesty Black Cat Wed 7 3 Beach City Fun Tue 7 2 The Downtown Lawyers Thu 6 27 Win Lose or Eat Bugs Wed 6 26 Quiet Time Mon 6 17 8 Celebrity Vacations Sm 7 7 Now Playing List DIRECTV Tue 6 26 7 00 pm 249 3 Duration 2 00 j Saveunti Rated TV PG Delete now Game Show Reality Save to VCR Don t do anything Save until delete ECT lt Sat 6 22 5 00pm p gt Don t change date gt gt Tour 5 Now Playing List Your DIRECTV HD DVR can record many hours of programming enough to fill a slew of video tapes Fortunately it also labels and organizes all those saved programs Unlike a VCR your HD DVR s Now Playing List gives you instant access to all rec
16. Audio and Video Tryrestarting the HD DVR From Messages amp Setup select Restart or Reset System then Restart the Recorder If you cannot fix the problem call DIRECTV Customer Care at 1 800 531 5000 The HD program I m watching doesn t seem to be high definition quality Make sure that you connected video from your HD DVR to your HDTV using a high definition video cable the HDMI cable the HDMI to DVI cable or the Component Video cable High definition video cables carry high definition video signals but standard video cables do not See page 10 for more about choosing video cables Make sure that you have selected a high definition video output format 720p or 10801 See page 29 for more information about video output formats Some high definition programs are broadcast with copyright protections If you connected your HD DVR to your HDTV using the Component Video cable programs broadcast with copyright protections will be displayed in standard definition format Check your HDTV s owner s manual to see if it is compatible with a protection standard called HDCP High definition Digital Content Protection If so we recommend that you connect your HD DVR to your HDTV using the HDMI or HDMI to DVI cable This allows you to watch copyright protected programs in high definition format For more information about HDCP see page 79 Ga There are too many letterbox or sidebar panels on my screen My TV picture is small
17. CC Serie Tue 7 23 9 00pm 245 Watch now Duration 1 00 Rated TV 14 Record this episode Drama Mystery Crime Geta Season Pass D gt View upcoming episodes Don t do anything 43 Chapter 3 The Basics in 5 Short Tours gt gt Tour 4 Find New Programs Your DIRECTV HD DVR makes it easy for you to find what you want to watch by responding to your interests and collecting the best the networks have to offer a2 TiVo Suggestions E Now Playing List NR TiVo Suggestions is a personalized list of shows selected to match your preferences How e Me i is this magic possible Any time you watch programs live or pre recorded or browse Beach City Fun programs with the Program Guide you can rate them If you like a program press the ocn green THUMBS UP 2 button on your remote control If you dislike it press the red Cookie s Kitchen THUMBS DOWN ep You can give a program up to three Thumbs up or down Quiet Time Over time the more shows you rate with your Thumb buttons the better TiVo Suggestions will be at finding programs you like The suggestions are listed under TiVo Suggestions in order of how closely they match your preferences Your personal TV preferences are Try it Press GUIDE to bring up the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide Highlight a iod just that personal DIRECTV few programs and rate them by pressing the THUMBS UP amp or THUMBS DOWN e button Then go to DI
18. CC1 the HD DVR will display captions for the primary language being spoken in the program s audio track Other caption services CC2 W Closed Captioning CC3 CC4 offer different captions sometimes using alternate languages simplified uL FON descriptions or slower or delayed display of captions The TEXT 1 4 captions may Standard Captions Of be used by a broadcaster for a data service generally not program related MR Digital Captions In the Digital Caption service DTVCC1 is similar to CC1 described above providing the program s dialog in the program s primary language Background Color Auto The other digital caption services provide captions in alternate languages or other SAMPLE text options chosen by the caption provider DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt Settings gt TiVo Suggestions or Video 101 Chapter 6 Messages and Setup 102 P Letterbox Color DIRECTV proper setting for your television L i Tetterbox 77 Sidebox J Current Output Format Choose a video output mode that is compatible with your television If unsure consult your television owner s manual Changing this setting may cause your screen to flicker or go black and may require a TV input change If you don t confirm the new setting after 30 seconds your original settings will be restored automatically 480p enhanced definition progressive 720p high definition progressive 1080 high defin
19. Choosing a Guide Style You can choose between two styles of the Advanced Program Guide the DIRECTV Grid and the List Guide They provide similar information but in different formats To change the guide style press the GUIDE button to display the guide then press INFO to see the Guide Options Highlight Style and select either the DIRECTV Grid or the List Guide The DIRECTV Grid is the default style Moving Through the Guide Use the UP DOWN RIGHT and LEFT arrows to move around in the guide Use CHAN UP DOWN to page up or down In the Grid Guide use the FORWARD and BACK buttons to jump through programming information 90 minutes at a time In the List Guide the FORWARD and BACK buttons jump through 30 minutes of programming information at a time Upcoming Programs Press SELECT on a program that is not currently airing This displays some information about the program You can choose to Record this showing or select Season Pass amp other options to see the Upcoming Program screen and other actions you can take See Recording a Program from the Guide on page 57 Watching Live TV Title date time the program airs and other applicable information rating alternate audio CC Dolby Digital Channel number and channel call letters Guide options Press INFO to set Current time DIRECTV Grid The inecew Fri 2 LA2 Cookie s Kitchen Driving with The 74 1 KABEDT rity Vacati KABED2 Beach
20. City Fun EN JT The Downtown Lawyers Quiet Time a ura Win Lose or Eat Bugs 7LA7 __ My Red Bag The Fashion See How to Dress to SLAS Cooking with Pizzaz Dinner and Drinks ross INFO for Guide Options All Chans No Filter List Guide a ee D In the Game with John Dc 17 De omecrw TUe 7 8 8 00 pm 9 00 pm Rated TV 14 2 LAZ 2 A2_ Inthe Game with John 9 00 pm Cookie s Kitchen 4 LM The Fiesty Black Cat 10 00 pm 10 O Clock Report EMITE Beebe s Bonnet 10 30 pm Harburg 7 LAT Beach City Fun 11 00 pm The Griswalds 9 L9 The Downtown Lawyers 11 30 pm Late Nite News 11 LALL Win Lose or Eat Bugs 12 00 am Love or Money 13 LAI3 My Red Bag 12 30 am Play It Low 18 1A18 Cooking with Pizzaz 1 00 am No Place Like Home Troas INFO for Guide Options All Ghana 7 No Filter NY nN__ CO Programs during this Upcoming programs time slot on the selected channel Program description and Thumb rating Time slots Program listings Channel list and category filter currently in use Selected channel pi The following icons may appear beside programs in the guide E J This appears beside pay per view events that are All Day Ticket replays This appears beside programs that have an alternate audio track Da This appears beside programs that have a Dolby Digital sound track This appears beside programs i that are broadcast in letterbox format which displays the full wi
21. DVR will work if connected to only one satellite input but connecting both allows you to record from two channels at the same time see Dual Tuner on page 6 The setup options in this chapter show the HD DVR with connections to both satellite input jacks To do this you must have two Coaxial RF cables coming from your satellite dish antenna to the room where the HD DVR will be installed Round Dual LNB dish antennas and Oval two satellite dish antennas connect to at least two Coaxial RF cables However these types of dishes are not recommended since they cannot receive all high definition programming from DIRECTV Do not connect your HD DVR toa amp digital PBX phone system Doing so may permanently damage your HD DVR s modem and will void your warranty Digital PBX phone systems allow many phones to share a single telephone number and are usually used in hotels and office buildings If you are installing the HD DVR in your home it is very unlikely that you are using a digital PBX phone system For access to high definition bs programming a triple LNB multi satellite dish antenna along with a high definition capable DIRECTV Receiver and high definition television is required Satellite dish antenna sold separately Due to copyright restrictions you may not be able to view some high definition programs in high definition format using the HD DVR Chapter 1 V Round ty C Single LNB s Y Single satellite V Ro
22. Day and Time Sets the guide to show what s on at a particular day and time Style Change the style of the guide to Grid Guide or List Guide See page 74 for details Filtering Turn guide filtering on or off When you want to see all programs in a selected channel list turn filtering off Choose filter Choose a category with which to filter the guide When filtering is on programs that do not fit the selected category appear grayed on the guide until you Using the Guide to Find Programs highlight them In addition if a channel has no programs in the selected category within six hours of the time on the guide the guide will not show that channel Recording a Program from the Guide If the program is in progress highlight it in the guide and press RECORD If the program is on later highlight it and press RECORD or SELECT If the program you have chosen is not a pay per view event a transparent screen displays Select Record this showing If you have chosen a pay per view program the pay per view screen appears Recording the Program You Are Watching You can always record the program you are watching just press RECORD From the options that display choose Record this showing Or you can choose Season Pass and other options to see the Upcoming Program screen and other actions you can take e Record this program episode Schedules a recording of the current program You can also use the RIGHT arrow to hig
23. HD DVR s connection to the DVR service HD DVR to a digital PBX phone Make Daily Call Now Normally you do not need to connect to the DVR service system For more information see page 3 manually However for troubleshooting or other unusual circumstances you may wish to use this option When you select this option the status indicator reads Starting Up The status will update as it cycles through various states You can watch TV and use your HD DVR while the connection is in progress A typical connection to the DVR service uses the phone line for less than ten minutes E Phone Dialing Options gt Phone Dialing Options ET Mas P Set Dial In Number The number your HD DVR is currently using to call the HD DVR Set DiaHn Number 268 0989 p gt T 3 Set Dial Prefix None service is displayed on the Phone Dialing Options screen To change it Set Call Waiting Prefix None y SetTone Pulse Tone 1 Select Set Dial In Number on the Phone Dialing Options screen Phone Avail Detection Set Dial Tone Detection 2 Use the number keypad on the remote to set the area code then press SELECT If you changed the area code or if the HD DVR has not made a connection in the last twenty 96 DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt Settings gt Phone Settings four hours the Update Numbers screen appears Press SELECT to connect to the DVR service to retrieve the most current list of dial in numbers for that
24. Rated TV 14 ma 2003 Things take i a supernatural y after a for tum otball 1 a LJ fa selectable icons 39 Chapter 3 The Basics in 5 Short Tours 40 If you find that the Program Guide eg or the CHAN UP DOWN buttons are not showing channels you want to see filtering or a custom channel list is probably turned on Check the Guide Options from the Program Guide press INFO Done changing options im GD Day Tue 7 9 Time 4 30 pm Style DIRECTV Grd Filtering Off Choose filter Movies Tour 2 DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide In live TV the Advanced Program Guide lets you see what s on change channels schedule recordings and more Press the GUIDE button to see it Changing Channels The guide shows a list of channels on the left and times across the top One program is highlighted it s a different color than the others Its description appears at the top of the grid Press the UP or DOWN arrows to move to a new channel then press SELECT Selecting a program that is currently showing changes the channel and hides the guide If you selected Satellite and off air antenna during Guided Setup local digital broadcast stations appear in the guide on local channels with a dash in the channel number For example 7 1 might be the digital broadcast of your local channel 7 Scheduling a Recording It s easy to record a program using the guide Simply
25. TV s remote control to your cable your connections change video sources If you are having trouble changing the video source refer to the Make sure all connections are securely in instructions that came with your TV place Always connect cables from the Ifyou connected your HD DVR to your TV using an S Video or Composite A V OUT jack of one device to the IN jack of cable you must select 480i as your Video Output Format using the FORMAT button the next Never connect an IN to an IN or on the HD DVR s front panel The HD DVR s S Video and Composite A V an OUT to an OUT connectors are not active if you select any other Video Output Format See the table on page 32 OUT O gt QO IN e Check your TV s documentation to see which Video Output Formats it supports Not all TVs can display all formats Make sure you set your HD DVR to a Video Output Format that your TV can display Ifyou connected your HD DVR s video output to an A V receiver make sure the A V receiver is set to the correct input Refer to your A V receiver s instructions for Ga changing the input source The Guided Setup phone calls are failing See My HD DVR is not connecting to the DVR service on page 133 I m not getting a satellite or antenna signal See Questions About Satellite or Antenna Signal on page 122 119 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 120 gt gt Questions About Live TV How do see what s on TV on every channel
26. Video Setup 28 If you did not connect an off air v antenna to your HD DVR you can skip Off Air Channels Setup and go to Video Setup on page 29 m _ Off air Channel Settings DIRECTV Clear Scanned Offair Channels Scan For Offair Channels Set Up Local Network Areas An off air channel s frequency may d not correspond to its channel number in the guide For example a scan for off air channels may detect a signal on frequency 25 but the corresponding channel may be 9 1 To begin Off Air Channels and Video Setup press the DIRECTV button on your remote control to go to DIRECTV Central Select Messages amp Setup then Settings Off Air Channels Settings If you connected an off air antenna to your HD DVR select Channels from the Settings screen then select Off Air Channels to confirm or modify these settings Ifyou selected Satellite and off air antenna as your program source during Guided Setup your HD DVR is already set up to receive digital broadcasts from an off air antenna You can use these settings to scan for additional digital off air channels your antenna may receive and specify a secondary network area to gather program information for digital off air channels from a nearby city You can complete these steps at any time Ifyou selected Off Air antenna only as your program source during Guided Setup you must complete these settings to see digital off air antenna channels in you
27. a very young audience including children from ages 2 6 This program is not expected to frighten younger children TV Y7 Directed to older children This program is designed for children age 7 and above Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy or comedic violence or may frighten children under the age of 7 Programs where fantasy violence that may be more intense or more combative than other programs in the TV Y 7 category are designated TV Y7 FV TV G General audience Most parents would find this program appropriate for all ages Although this rating does not signify a program designed specifically for children most parents may let younger children watch this program unattended It contains little or no violence sexual dialogue or situations and no strong language DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt Settings gt Parental Controls TV PG Parental guidance suggested This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children The theme itself may call for parental guidance and or the program contains one or more of the following moderate violence V some sexual situations S infrequent coarse language L or some suggestive dialogue D TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned This program contains some material that parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age Parents are strongly urged to
28. and 12 digit P Receiver ID number of your HD DVR found on a label on the back of the HD DVR Press LIVE TV when instructed and on the System Information screen Press the DIRECTV button then select 700 Umi Messages amp Setup then System Information Important The access card that came with your DIRECTV HD DVR must be inserted Remember to insert the access into the appropriate slot on the HD DVR s front panel before you call Also be sure to es tell your customer care agent that you have a DIRECTV HD DVR and that you also want to activate the DIRECTV DVR with TiVo service Without the DVR service your HD DVR will not be able to record programs When you are ready call 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 After you have activated you can continue with the remaining sections of this chapter gt What does DIRECTV DVR with TiVo service provide The DIRECTV DVR service provides you with the ability to record programs create card into the slot on the HD DVR s front panel See the setup examples in chapter one for details Season Pass recordings and WishList searches It also gives you access to Showcases TiVo Suggestions and several convenient ways to find programs that you want to record Without the DVR service the HD DVR functions only as a DIRECTV High Definition Satellite Receiver and off air digital receiver without any recording capability 27 Chapter 2 Guided Setup Off Air Channels and
29. area code After the my J bial In Number DIRECTV call completes press SELECT The Dial In Number screen appears Press UP or DOWN arrow then press SELECT to choose a dial in number and continue Please note you are responsible for any toll calls 3 Use the UP DOWN arrow to choose one of the numbers on the Dial In Number screen The HD DVR will use this number to connect to the DVR service After you Gilroy 408 842 0358 a age Los Gatos 408 354 9502 press SELECT the Dialing Format screen will appear If your area code has no access Morgan Hil 408 612 2520 numbers you can press the LEFT arrow to return to the Area Code screen and try to pose ete 1520 San Jose 408 268 0989 gt ds xu eee E ass If you select None of the Above on the Dial In Numbers screen you will see a reminder to go back and choose a local dial in number You are responsible for any B Dialing Format phone charges If you are concerned about charges associated with any of the available a dial in numbers keep in mind that the HD DVR s calls are very brief TcSIPe b then press SELECT to choose an option and continue 4 Use this screen to tell the HD DVR which dialing format to use For example should V 4082680989 the dial in number be preceded by your area code and should a 1 precede the area To M code In some areas even local numbers must be dialed using the area code Press SELECT to choose and return to the Phone Dialing Options s
30. content advisories 77 control buttons using the 70 copyright protection 79 137 Customer Care contact information 118 D daily call 133 dial prefix 97 dial tone detection 98 dial in number 33 96 dialing options 96 digital captions 101 Digital Visual Interface DVI 7 Director WishList See WishList DIRECTV messages 84 Dolby Digital audio 8 89 Dolby Pro Logic 8 Dolby Surround Sound 8 dual LNB 3 dual tuner 6 48 changing channels with 73 DVI 7 DVI jack connecting to 10 E EDTV 7 F Favorite channels 90 Favorites 90 FCC information 150 filter filter the program guide 56 see also channels FORMAT button 29 102 FORWARD button 70 front panel reference 160 161 G Glossary of Icons vii GNU General Public License 166 guide options 40 guide styles 74 Guided Setup activate DIRECTV service 27 overview 22 phone setup 33 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 23 H HD programs finding 80 watching 78 HDCP 79 137 HDMI 7 HDMI cable 10 HDMI output copyright protection and 79 137 HDMI to DVI cable 10 HDTV 7 definition of 2 HDTV receiver 7 High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI 7 l in jack 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 INSTANT REPLAY button 70 interlaced scanning 31 jacks 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 L letterbox 75 Linux software license 166 LINUX source obtaining 153 LNB 3 4 M Macrovision information 153 manual Season Pass 61 Manually Record Time Channel 61 messages 84 MPAA ratings 77
31. few seconds You can set how long the banner stays on the screen when you change channels See page 90 Press EXIT or INFO to hide the channel banner Use the RIGHT arrow to cycle through three versions of the channel banner small with only the current time and channel medium adds the title running time and ratings and large with a program description and icons for useful shortcuts The size of the banner you last viewed becomes the default size when you change channels Channel Banner Shortcuts The large channel banner has a number of selectable icons To select an icon use the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight it then press SELECT Select to start a recording This icon is bright when the HD DVR is recording a program dim when it is not recording Highlight to display what s on the other tuner for dual tuner Select to switch to that tuner This icon is bright if the program on the other tuner is being recorded It is dim if the program on the other tuner is not being recorded Select to view audio options including alternate audio tracks or closed caption options If alternate audio is available this icon will be bright otherwise it will be dim Highlight the icon and press SELECT to choose an alternate audio track If Dolby Digital audio is available the Dolby Digital icon will appear bright Select to display Parental Controls see page 91 If Parental Controls are off the padlock appears unlocked and dim If
32. from your HD DVR in a single cable Although HDMI sends both audio and video make a separate audio connection to your A V receiver if you want to use a multi speaker sound system If your TV has a DVI input jack you can use the HDMI to DVI cable supplied to connect your HD DVR see Option A on page 14 Since a DVI jack accepts only video you will need to connect a separate cable for audio if you use this cable for video The HDMI and HDMI to DVI cables also allow other information to pass between your HD DVR and your TV such as High definition Digital Content Protection HDCP used with some HD broadcasts We recommend you connect your HD DVR to a TV that is compatible with HDCP For more about copyright restrictions see page 78 Cables and Accessories The Component Video cable supplied provides excellent video quality by separating the video signal into three components luminance Y and two color difference signals Pb Pr You will need to connect a separate cable for audio See Option B on page 16 The HD DVR also has a Digital Audio Out jack to connect an Optical Digital Audio cable Q not supplied If you want Dolby Digital audio purchase an Optical Digital Audio cable and use this connection Ordinarily your HD DVR produces tones to indicate when certain buttons on the remote are pressed If you use Digital Audio Out or HDMI for audio you will not hear these tones when watching programs with Dolby Digital audi
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34. highlight the program you want and press the RECORD button On the transparent screen that appears select Record this Showing If the program is playing the HD DVR changes channels and begins recording otherwise the recording is scheduled for the future When a program is recording the red light on the front of the HD DVR comes on Guide Options When you want to change the way the guide appears and what it displays use Guide Options While the guide is visible press the INFO button to see Guide Options Channels This option lets you select which channel list the guide uses to display programs You can choose to display AII channels including channels you may not subscribe to just the channels You Receive or only your Favorite channels Setting up your customized channel lists is easy See page 90 for details Tour 2 DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide Filter the Program Guide Want to dive right into the high definition experience It s easy to make the Program Guide show only a certain kind of program for example shows broadcast in HD format On the Guide Options screen highlight Choose filter and press SELECT On the next screen press PAGE DOWN to see Audio amp Video at the bottom of the screen Select Audio amp Video On the next screen select HDTV You will have to PAGE DOWN to see it The Guide Options screen appears with filtering turned On Press SELECT a
35. hole in the center of the Antenna RF In jack e Check that your off air antenna is correctly positioned and unobstructed e Check the signal strength To do this tune to the off air antenna channel you are trying to view Press the DIRECTV button to go to DIRECTV Central Select Messages amp Setup then Settings then Satellite amp Off Air Antenna then Test Off Air Signal Strength 123 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Some off air antenna channels broadcast programming only during certain hours Check with your local stations for broadcast schedules e You may not be able to receive off air antenna signals from all channels in your local area Your antenna may be too far from some broadcasters to receive a strong signal or the signal may be obstructed by buildings trees or mountains I can t tune to one of my channels e You may be using a channel list that does not include the channel you want Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter the channel number then press the ENTER button For more information on using a channel list see page 90 The channel you want may be showing a program that exceeds a limit set with Parental Controls In this case you will be able to tune to the channel but will see only a black screen with a notice that a limit has been exceeded For more information see page 91 e Check to make sure you subscribe to the channel you are trying to tune to Tune to the channel and rea
36. in the To Do List for those who really want all the details DIRECT as J Press SELECT on a progra see why it was not recorded Selecting this option takes you to a list of three types of programs won t be recoded or E deleted PASA Deleted To find programs that were deleted press the UP arrow or CHAN UP You will y 6 00pm Beach Cty Fun Not Recorded 7 00pm Cookie s Kitchen Not Recorded find these programs listed above the point where the highlight bar starts off Selecting a 8 30pm My Red Bag Not Recorded title will take you to a screen that tells you how and when the program was deleted oo EM Not Recorded 11 30pm Quiet Time Not Recorded Were not recorded To find programs that were not recorded press the UP arrow or CHAN UP You will find these programs listed above the point where the highlight bar starts off Selecting a title will take you to a screen that tells why it was not recorded Will not be recorded To find programs that will not be recorded press DOWN arrow or CHAN DOWN You will find these programs listed below the point where the highlight bar starts off Selecting a title will take you to a screen that tells you why the program will not be recorded You can then select More recording options on this screen which will display the Program Information screen You could choose View upcoming episodes to find an episode that doesn t conflict with anything else or change Recording Options which m
37. is on the HD DVR can determine whether the phone line is in use by detecting voltage on the line This allows it to avoid disrupting a call in progress such as another modem call This setting is off by default With Phone Avail Detection turned off if you are on the phone when the HD DVR tries to call you may hear a click on the line If you have another modem call in progress on your computer or other device that call may be disrupted if the HD DVR attempts to call the DVR service If you have a standard dial tone and Phone Avail Detection is off turn on Dial Tone Detection below If you are experiencing Failed Line unavailable errors or if the HD DVR is not making successful connections you may have a low voltage phone system that the HD DVR cannot detect In this case it s best to have Phone Avail Detection off Set Dial Tone Detection This setting is on by default If you leave it on the HD DVR checks for a dial tone before dialing However if you have a non standard dial tone as some voice messaging systems have the HD DVR will be unable to detect the dial tone and will not connect to the DVR service DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt Settings gt Phone C Settings gt Remote Control You can program your remote to control power muting and volume on your TV or A V Receiver You can also use your HD DVR remote to change inputs on your TV See Programming the Remote
38. of all pay per view programs you have purchased along with their date and time To see the Purchases screen press the DIRECTV button to gt Purchases go to DIRECTV Central Select Messages amp Setup then Purchases Each program in the me list is marked either Upcoming Purchased Canceled or Unviewed Use the UP and DOWN arrows then press SELECT to review purchases and to cancel Upcoming prograi Upcoming These programs are scheduled to be purchased but have not aired yet You woes 2003 400K M have not yet been charged for them You can cancel upcoming purchases by selecting them The Purchase Info screen described below will appear Purchased These programs have been viewed You were charged for them Canceled Purchase of these programs was canceled before the programs aired You were not charged for them Unviewed These programs were scheduled to be purchased but were not viewed and not recorded You were not charged for them Purchase Info The Purchase Info screen shows a selected pay per view event s date time channel and purchase price You can cancel upcoming purchases on this screen Canceling a scheduled pay per view recording in another place for example the To Do List does not cancel the purchase You must cancel the purchase from the Purchases Cost 3 99 screen To see Purchase Info highlight a program and press SELECT TEASE not viewed nor recorded You will not b
39. 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 TXXXX The digits represented by are the REN without the decimal point e g 03 is a REN of 0 3 If this DIRECTV HD DVR 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 right 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 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 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 r
40. other connections plug the AC power cord supplied into this opening to turn on the HD DVR The HD DVR does not use a separate on off switch plugging it in switches it on 2 Phone Jack Connect the HD DVR to your phone line using the telephone cord supplied and optional telephone line splitter supplied Your HD DVR needs to be connected to a standard analog phone jack for DVR service and pay per view 162 Back Panel Reference functionality The HD DVR periodically makes a brief phone call to update your service information Do not connect the HD DVR to digital PBX systems Doing so may permanently damage your HD DVR s modem and will void your warranty Serial For future use IR For future use HDMI Output If your TV has an HDMI input jack you can connect your HD DVR to your TV using the HDMI cable supplied If your TV has a DVI input jack you can connect the HD DVR to your TV using the HDMI to DVI cable supplied Keep in mind that the HDMI Output jack can send audio and video but a DVI Input jack accepts video only So if you use the HDMI to DVI cable you will need to make a separate audio connection While a cable is connected to the HDMI Output jack the Component Video Output is disabled You can t view video from both the HDMI Output and the Component Video Output at the same time USB Universal Serial Bus 2 each For future use Component Video Output If your TV has Component Video Input
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42. questions about your DIRECTV HD DVR your DIRECTV programming or your DVR service After checking troubleshooting call DIRECTV Customer Care at 1 800 531 5000 if you need help Connecting your HD DVR to your TV and other A V equipment With Guided Setup or daily phone calls that are failing With an HD DVR that does not function properly even after restarting it With other questions regarding the HD DVR or remote control Activating or using a feature of the DIRECTV programming or DVR service Understanding an on screen message regarding your service When you call DIRECTV you will need the 12 digit number on your DIRECTV Access Card and the make model serial number and 12 digit Receiver ID number of your HD DVR found on a label on the back of the HD DVR and on the System Information screen Press the DIRECTV button then select Messages amp Setup then System Information Website You will find all of the most up to date information about DIRECTV s products and services at the DIRECTV website DIRECTV com C Questions About Setup and Getting Started Questions About Setup and Getting Started do not see the Welcome screen Make sure your TV is showing video from the correct input Check which of your R ber to double check all of TV s inputs you used to connect video from your HD DVR You may need to use the s Pom uem INPUT SOURCE or TV VIDEO button on your TV or
43. safety instructions 155 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 23 satellite receiver 6 satellite signal strength 24 satellite signal troubleshooting 26 save longer see Save Until Save Until 76 SDTV 7 Season Pass 50 Season Pass Manager 53 settings 89 audio 89 channels 90 phone 96 TiVo Suggestions 101 video 101 setup examples 12 Showcases 45 signal strength satellite 24 SLOW button 70 sound effects setting the volume of 89 standard captions 101 Standby 108 Status Bar 71 storage capacity 130 152 surge protector 5 8 S Video cable 11 System Information 104 system reset 107 T terms satellite TV 6 useful 6 video audio and electronics 7 Thumb ratings resetting 107 thumb ratings 44 Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down see also TiVo Suggestions time how the HD DVR s clock is set 129 TiVo logo viii TiVo Suggestions resetting 107 settings 101 tone pulse 98 transponder 6 triple LNB 3 troubleshooting general 117 145 satellite signal 26 TV Aspect Correction 30 103 TV INPUT button programming 111 TV PWR button programming 111 U UP arrow setting up 30 102 V VCR connecting 13 18 video cables choosing 10 high definition 10 video output format 31 video settings 101 video setup 29 View Recording History 55 View Upcoming 57 VOLUME button programming 111 W warranty 148 149 watching recorded programs 76 WishList 62 67 Actor WishList 64 auto recording WishList 67 browsing 67 Category only WishLi
44. screen appears Select Cancel only this episode The next screen confirms that the recording has been deleted from the To Do List Press SELECT to return to the To Do List To cancel an entire Season Pass go to DIRECTV Central then Pick Programs to Record then To Do List Select a program then select Cancel edit the Season Pass Select Cancel this Season Pass Pay Per View You can order pay per view events using your remote control as long as you keep your HD DVR connected to a standard phone line Some events have dedicated channels that allow ordering more than 24 hours in advance but for most events pricing information becomes available within 24 hours of the event s air time Once that information is available you can select and record the event as you would any other program When you select an event a special pay per view Program Information screen will appear with options to purchase it For more information see page 86 s archbyTitle DIRECTV Downtown Lawyers The New Generation 242 Downtown Lawyers The Crime Time 11 Downtown Lawyers The Crime Time 382 onrxAave ro pi There may be more than one listing for the show you are searching for Select the one that airs new episodes of the show on a channel you receive ORS ie by Title DIRECTV The Downtown Lawyers Cuffed 2003 Harris Fennly Elizabeth Myer A robbery gone leads to a case implicating two former firm staffers
45. section describes the buttons lights and other elements on the front panel of the DIRECTV HD DVR 1 Access Card door Open the access card door and insert your access card here An access card is required to receive DIRECTV programming See page 6 for more information 2 FORMAT button Use this button to change the Video Output Format Each time the button is pressed the next output format is selected and the corresponding light see below is lit The formats are selected in the following order 4801 480p 720p 10801 See page 29 for more information about Video Output Format settings 160 Front Panel Reference 3 Video Output Format lights The light currently lit indicates the selected Video Output Format See page 29 for more information 4 Power and Record lights The Power light indicates that the HD DVR is powered on This light changes color to amber when a button on the remote or the front panel is pressed The Record light is red while a recording 1s unprogressive It turns amber when a connection to the DVR service is in progress These lights are both off when the HD DVR is in Standby mode 5 STANDBY button Press this button to put the HD DVR into Standby mode Press it again to exit Standby mode See page 108 for more information 6 IR Sensor The HD DVR receives IR infrared signals from your remote control through this sensor Make sure it is always clean and unobstructed 7 GUIDE button Press thi
46. the TV and test the button refer to the table To TEST THE TV power volume TV input A V receiver power A V receiver volume and mute volume and mute and mute PRESS THE TV PWR button TV Input button TV PWR button MUTE button If pressing the button works e g turns the TV or A V receiver off or changes the TV input the code is correct If it does not work repeat steps 3 and 4 using the next code on the list If none of the codes works perform a code search see below gt Performing a Code Search If none of the codes listed allows you to control your device a code search may detect the correct code Performing a code search can take up to 20 minutes 1 Prepare the remote control Point the remote away from your HD DVR Refer to the table below and determine which two buttons to press to prepare the remote Press and hold the buttons simultaneously for about 5 seconds until the red light at the end of the remote lights up and stays on when you release the buttons To CONTROL TV power volume A V receiver power A V receiver volume and mute volume and mute and mute only PRESS THE TV PWR and TV Input and TV PWR and MUTE and DIRECTV buttons DIRECTV buttons DIRECTV buttons DIRECTV buttons 112 C Instru ctions TV Power Volume and TV Input 2 Enterthe search code Refer to the table below and use the number keys on your remote control to enter the appropriate code
47. you can follow your favorite team across the country with our pro and college sports subscriptions DIRECTV will take you to the arena for the best sports has to offer With DIRECTV DVR with TiVo you re in control The DIRECTV HD DVR brings you the latest in television technology including the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide with up to 14 days of program listings and the ability to pause and replay live TV Plus with Pick Programs to Record and the other easy to use features of your DIRECTV DVR with TiVo service you ll never miss your favorite shows again DIRECTY In cities where local off air high definition programs are available reception may vary based on geographic location a Table of Contents Usine eG osc aoe ae ea DEOS 12000 20102200 10 00 PL a a ee vii p Chapter 1 Connecune iis oi ae cs etwas REP ERE ERE ERE ER RERE uA ERR RE Rad E Rea 1 Introduction to Digital Televisions 44 eph unanenn ERREUR RR OE SOURCE ALSO CREE HUE RRA Fr E NUES 2 Before TOILBESI o taret di vade ee PUE eae Me Pw seva ey aie ee hale aes dde 3 Useful LEMS ogunarelu ERU A arene E N a AA RAS e TRA 6 Cables and eo uio sse aug Palen gag eens ma AE gs a a Ea e iads A ee oh Ge a a ee eA 9 Setup IPODS e UOoO m 12 gt Chapter 2 Guided Setup sessssosesessescessosesscosososessososessosecosososessoseeeo 21 Welcome issu as aaam aA anaia a aiaa aa i aN aana E Aia a a Daa et haw weak hai aa a a aaee boned d ana
48. 22 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 4239429 xxau xax 44 AXE ARA ER ESUAAVAERXZTARA CE AXYa aA 23 POV ALS BOEUIGEB da 5 3 4 sa dE HE CAS ae VAN AE oe OY Ser dot e op Oed E ae ace S Ree do eO e 27 Off Air Channels and Video Setup ii cies exc 4G nannaa 28 Phone Setup MC m 33 DIRECTV Centtal 12s ded d RU UI AUR dt ERRER EARRA MEDEA EEA BER REA RU SR 35 gt Chapter 3 The Basics in 5 Short Tours cc cece cece cece cece cece hh hn 37 Tour 1 Play with Live d 4556 fat oa ec EYE S id SEN ie SEE ETE S EY ee RAE ee At hae Ex 38 Tour 2 DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide 1 0 0 0 ccc ete ees 40 Tour 3 Find and Record Your Favorite Programs 42 0444 024 2 decavceclencadnrsbecaebes exes 42 Tour 4 Find New Programs 11x ex ty Ps UR Wa E EXP ea PREG SOR SE OE eee GAY E Red 44 Tours Now Playing LISUeces dus ve 254 eee Ru LEUR YN EGG EC EGES R RE MU ERRORS S E ed 46 Cool Things Y OU CA DO sss abaco Fee ROPA REGE HO SEU cR CR pa RU E OE CR Oe Ue ae ER Ae UR RR ORAT 47 CO gt Chapter 4 Pick Programs to Record ccc cece cree cece cece cece nese ehh hh tnn 49 Season Pass Recording Options To Do List 0 anaana naasen erener 50 Using the Guide to Find Programs 26402 50s 45044 0cv ans be 6646 444 EOS GR ERE ARX CER ER KEES 56 Find Your Favorite PrOSTADUR eee s beer yg wa rea Y SURES S RE ORE Vd Rae EAE ESS cs 58 Find Programs That Match Your Interests 2 2 0 0 0 cece teen eee eens 62 gt Chapter 5 Watching Live TV and Recorde
49. 229 62 gt gt Find Programs That Match Your Interests gt TryaWishList Search If you know what you like WishList searches are great A WishList search automatically finds programs that match your interests tastes passions and whims on any channel you receive And it keeps on searching for as long as you keep the WishList For example you could create a Category Only WishList for the category Movies and subcategory Action Adventure You could then use it occasionally to look at a list of all action adventure movies airing in the next two weeks The list would be constantly updated by program guide data You could search for something more specific by creating an Actor WishList for Elizabeth Myer and then include the category Movies and subcategory Romance This WishList would only find romance movies with Elizabeth Myer With a Keyword WishList you can look for something very specific For example the Keyword WishList LIGHTNING with category Football would find Lightning football but not baseball games for you Here s another example You could create a Keyword WishList to find a 1986 remake of a movie called The Fright starring Chris Fields The keyword entry would look like this CHRIS FIELDS FRIGHT Not only does this WishList search find a specific program it finds the specific version You could also find this movie by making a Keyword WishList for the movie s tit
50. AY and the program resumes S e S O Next press BACK and the program rewinds Press BACK a second time it goes faster A third time faster still Both the FORWARD gt and BACK buttons have three speeds Press BACK a fourth time to return to normal speed Press PAUSE once more Then press FORWARD to move the program a small step forward Press BACK to move the picture a small step back When your show is paused pressing FORWARD and BACK moves the picture forward or back in small steps Press PLAY to resume watching at normal speed Try out the INSTANT REPLAY button INSTANT REPLAY jumps you back 8 seconds useful for when you miss a great sports play or a bit of dialog or for when you fast forward too far Press INSTANT REPLAY again then immediately press SLOW you get your own slow motion replay Finally try the ADVANCE Ge button Presto You re caught up to the current time in live TV C Tour 1 Play with Live TV gt Status Bar Press PAUSE or PLAY to see the status bar It shows a one hour period The green segment is the portion of the current hour that has been saved by your DIRECTV HD DVR The right edge of the green part is always the current time The white line marks the part of the program you are currently watching If it is anywhere back in the green segment you are behind real time Press CHAN UP When you change channels the HD DVR starts to save what is showing
51. CLUDED 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 adding drive capacity 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 Limited One Year Warranty manufactured approved 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 acc
52. Control on page 109 for instructions gt Satellite and Off Air Antenna The Satellite and Off Air Antenna Settings screen has options for testing and resetting your satellite and off air antenna information You may need to change these settings if you move or if you change the position of your satellite dish or off air antenna or if you 35 J Repeat Guided Setup receive a new access card from DIRECTV Most of these settings were established before DEUS s Spes aS SEC TIC M ne or during Guided Setup and you may not ever need to change them ire Recorder wp e 1 tecorder will not be Repeat Guided Setup If you have a loss of signal and wish to diagnose the problem or pies ea ea bak you need to re point your satellite dish antenna or if you add additional equipment you C ec L 1 1 As fe sure THUMBS DOWN three times can select Repeat Guided Setup to reconfigure your satellite dish antenna setup After VOESEABE o o c eta ce go back selecting this you need to enter a safety code press THUMBS DOWN three times then press ENTER For more information see Satellite Dish Guided Setup on page 23 Test Satellite Signal Strength This screen shows approximate pointing information for your satellite dish antenna You can also use this screen to check the strength of the signal received from each transponder on a selected satellite dish antenna It shows you the signal strength from individual transponders one at a time To be
53. DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt Restart or Reset System 107 Chapter 6 Messages and Setup Standby You can put your DIRECTV HD DVR in standby mode by selecting Standby from DIRECTV Central or by pressing the STANDBY button on the front of your HD DVR If you have an A V receiver or d The PWR light on the front of the HD DVR turns off and it stops sending a picture to switch box that automaticall ems goes A i d your TV If a recording is in progress the red REC light remains lit detects video signals you can use e Ifyou temporarily turned off Parental Controls standby mode enables them again standby mode to turn off your HD DVR allowing the switch box to detect a new The HD DVR responds to only a few buttons on the remote control video signal such as a DVD player and The HD DVR will not tune to previously ordered pay per view programs unless you send that picture to your TV have them scheduled to be recorded Programs that are recording or scheduled to record will record in standby mode To turn off standby mode press the DIRECTV button or the LIVE TV button on your remote control or on the HD DVR s front panel 108 DIRECTV Central gt Standby CHAPTER Programming the Remote Control Introduction Instructions TV Power Volume and TV Input Resetting the Programmable Buttons Setting a Remote Address 110 111 114 115 Programming the Remote Control
54. DTV from DIRECTV satellites and from off air antenna broadcasts and passes the pictures and sound to your TV set With the DIRECTV HD DVR and the DIRECTV DVR with TiVo service you have the best of both worlds state of the art digital television that s simple and easy to enjoy C Before You Begin gt gt Before You Begin Make sure that all of your equipment is turned off and the HD DVR is unplugged Connecting Your HD DVR to a Phone Line Your DIRECTV HD DVR needs to be connected to a standard analog phone jack for DVR service and pay per view functionality The HD DVR periodically makes a brief phone call to update your service information You do not need to install a new telephone jack or phone number for the HD DVR to work it can detect when your phone line is in use and will only make brief calls about once every other day when the phone line is free If you don t have a phone jack nearby use the 25 foot phone cord that ships with the HD DVR If your phone jack is being used for a phone use the provided splitter to connect both the phone and the HD DVR to the same phone jack Connecting Your DVR to a Satellite Dish Antenna Your DIRECTV HD DVR will work with any type of DIRECTV satellite dish antenna but for full functionality including receiving DIRECTV High Definition programming a triple LNB multi satellite dish is required Your HD DVR comes equipped with two jacks for satellite input The HD
55. Elizabeth Myer but not documentaries or talk shows select Movies To search every category select Don t specify a category Category Only WishList Use the UP and DOWN buttons to highlight a category then press SELECT A subcategories list appears Highlight a subcategory then press SELECT To search all subcategories you can also select Don t specify a subcategory Actor or Director WishList Spell the person s last name first by using the arrow keys to move the selection box around the keypad and pressing SELECT to enter the highlighted letter As you select letters a list of names appears to the right of the keypad If you see the person s name press the arrow D Cr ate Wishlist ma buttons to highlight the name you want and press pIRECTV SELECT To search for a name that is not on the WishLists help you find future programs Scot Director FONTES I you deae or ordin list enter the name in the format LAST NAME all program info or titles only Took TM FIRST NAME You must match the spelling of the name exactly and you must use a comma in the keypad under the letter JW If an actor or director is not listed and none of their programs are in the EU Program Guide try a Keyword WishList 8 ry DIRECTV Central gt Pick Programs to Record gt Search Using a WishList Find Programs That Match Your Interests Keyword or Title WishList You can create a Keyword WishList with one keyword o
56. IRECTV DVR with TiVo service in detail Read through them to become familiar with the service Chapter 8 provides a comprehensive troubleshooting guide in case you have questions CHAPTER Connecting Introduction to Digital Television Before You Begin Useful Terms Cables and Accessories Setup Options 12 Introduction to Digital Television TV used to be simple a handful of channels no color no stereo sound no choices All you needed was an antenna and a TV The antenna captured pictures and sounds and sent them to your TV over a wire As televisions have acquired more features and new devices have been created to work with them it may seem that everything has become more complex Fortunately one thing has remained the same what you need to do is get the pictures and sounds from their source satellite DVD game console etc to your TV For the past 50 years the television broadcast system used in the United States has been analog Many things can interfere with an analog broadcast signal even other home appliances and the signal can degrade as it travels to your home causing snow ghosts and other artifacts to appear on the screen High definition television HDTV combines high resolution digital television with digital surround sound It 1s bigger sharper and better than anything you have previously experienced in home entertainment Your DIRECTV HD DVR receives digital signals including H
57. IRECTV HD DVR you are ready to begin Guided Setup When you first plug in the HD DVR you will see gray screens which display its progress as it starts up After a few minutes you will see the Welcome screen which marks the start of Guided Setup If you do not see the Welcome screen refer to the troubleshooting tips on page 119 Remember while a cable is connected to the HDMI Output jack the standard video output jacks S Video and Composite A V will only display video at 4801 and the Component Video output is disabled You can t view video from both the HDMI Output and the Component Video Output at the same time If you used the HDMI or HDMI to DVI cable to connect your HD DVR to your TV make sure your TV is set to display video from the input jack you used During Guided Setup follow the on screen instructions to point your satellite dish antenna if you haven t already activate your DIRECTV programming and DIRECTV DVR with TiVo service select your default video output format and set up your HD DVR s phone connection Use the remote control to select menu items and move through setup screens If you need additional assistance this chapter contains detailed instructions Guided Setup includes four basic steps described in this chapter Satellite Dish Guided Setup Activate Services e Off Air Channels and Video Setup e Phone Setup When you see the Welcome screen press SELECT to start Guided Setup C Sate
58. IRECTV and to take advantage of the HD DVR s dual tuner functionality described on page 6 If you can t tell by looking at it the easiest way to determine what type of dish you have is to consult the documentation that came with the dish Disassembling the dish to determine its type is not recommended If you currently own a different type of satellite dish contact the installer or retailer for information about upgrading your dish C Before You Begin gt Caring for your DIRECTV HD DVR Moving your HD DVR To prevent damage to sensitive components such as the hard disk drive ALWAYS unplug your HD DVR then WAIT a moment for the hard disk to stop spinning before moving it If you take your HD DVR with you to a location without satellite access for example on a weekend get away to a mountain cabin you will still be able to connect it to a television and watch programs saved in the Now Playing List You can also connect an off air antenna and watch live TV from off air digital channels After completing Guided Setup one time whenever you unplug the HD DVR and plug it back in it will search for a satellite signal When you see the message Acquiring Satellite Information you can press the DIRECTV button on the remote control to go directly to DIRECTV Central then to your Now Playing List Do not drop Your new HD DVR contains a hard disk drive that is constantly in motion when plugged in it may be damaged i
59. IRECTV and rebroadcast it to your satellite dish antenna Each transponder rebroadcasts a different set of channels If the HD DVR does not receive a signal for an individual transponder it will not be able to show that transponder s channels Each satellite may have a different number of transponders on it C Useful Terms Video Audio and Electronics Equipment Terms ag HDTV Receiver A high definition television receiver decodes high definition enhanced definition and standard definition video signals for display on your TV Your HD DVR combines an HDTV receiver with a satellite receiver and a digital video recorder Off Air Antenna Any antenna used to receive standard or digital TV signals broadcast locally is referred to in this guide as an off air antenna SDTV EDTV and HDTV These acronyms define three types of digital television formats Standard Definition Enhanced Definition and High Definition SDTV is the basic digital TV format and provides better quality than traditional analog television EDTV uses the same number of lines of resolution as SDTV but the scanning format is progressive rather than interlaced providing a sharper image HDTV is the highest quality digital TV format offering the greatest number of scanning lines for each frame of video which results in the most detailed picture possible today HDTV video can be progressive or interlaced See page 31 for more information about video output formats
60. N arrow to highlight Auto Re lock then press SELECT Enter your password then highlight and select Auto Re lock off Rating Settings for TV and Movies Movies that are originally meant for release to theaters have a different rating system from programs that are made for TV You can use Parental Controls to set limits for both rating systems see page 95 You can also set limits for specific types of TV content such as sexual content or violence To set Rating Limits for TV and Movies From Parental Controls select Rating Settings Enter the password and select the kind of limit you want to change The next screen contains a box listing all potential ratings Ratings shaded in green are not locked those in red are locked Use the UP and DOWN arrows to move the red shading and adjust which ratings are locked Your changes are saved automatically When you are done press the RIGHT or LEFT arrow to return to Parental Controls DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt Settings gt Parental Controls Settings To set Rating Limits for Specific TV Content From Parental Controls select Rating Settings then enter the password and press SELECT Select Block by TV Content A JTT Content Limits DIRECTV list of categories appears on the next screen Select a category for example V Violence Programs and movies made for TV can have a content rating if they contain objectionable material ELEC
61. 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 59 Temple Place Suite 330 Boston MA 02111 1307 USA Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail If the program is interactive make it output a short notice like this when it starts in an 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 should 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 Yoyodyne Inc hereby disclaims all copyright interest in the program Gnomovision which makes passes at compilers written by James Hacker signature of Ty Coon 1 April 1989 Ty Coon President of Vice This General Public License does not permit incorp
62. PAUSE button Then press either the FORWARD or BACK button For very slow motion back or forward hold down the BACK or FORWARD button while paused BACK Plays the program in reverse Press BACK once twice or three times to go backward fast faster or fastest gt gt FORWARD Plays the program in fast forward As with reverse pressing the FORWARD button repeatedly cycles through three speeds of fast forward SLOW Plays the program in slow motion INSTANT REPLAY Instantly plays the last eight seconds of the program again ADVANCE a If you are watching live TV catches up to the current time b When you are fast forwarding in a recorded program instantly jumps ahead to the next ODA tick mark short white line on the status bar When you are rewinding jumps back to the previous tick mark c If you are watching a recorded program jumps to the end of the recording Press again to jump to the beginning of the recording d Use ADVANCE to enter a dash for channel numbers that include a dash C Status Bar gt gt Status Bar When you press PLAY PAUSE FORWARD or BACK the status bar appears on the lower part of your screen In live TV the status bar represents one hour notice the white tick marks every 15 minutes In recorded programs the bar shows the program s length The green portion of the bar represents the part of the program saved by the HD DVR The HD DVR automatically saves up to 30 m
63. Parental Controls on page 91 A movie may also have advisories regardless of whether it has a rating The following movie advisory codes may appear in parentheses after the description AC Adult Content SC Sexual Content N Nudity AL Adult Language MV Mild Violence BN Brief Nudity GL Graphic Language GV Graphic Violence RP Rape Other attributes Other attributes may appear in parentheses after the description of a program These may include genre information or technical notes such as CC closed captioning is available letterbox which means the program is broadcast in letterbox a wide screen format HDTV and Dolby Digital 77 Chapter 5 78 While a cable is connected to the m HDMI Output jack the Component Video Output is disabled You can t view video from both the HDMI Output and the Component Video Output at the same time Watching Live TV and Recorded Programs gt gt Watching High Definition Programs High definition television is different and not just because it delivers the highest quality all digital pictures and sound available today High definition pictures can come to your home in several different video resolution formats see page 31 for a full description HDTV signals are broadcast in wide screen 16 9 aspect ratio the relationship between screen width and height They can also carry advanced closed captioning options multiple audio tracks and digital content protection informa
64. R and you chose Satellite and off air antenna or Off Air antenna only as your Program Source during Guided Setup you can use this screen to check your off air signal strength When you first come to this screen it shows signal strength for the frequency that carries the current off air antenna channel If you are having trouble with a specific channel tune to that channel then come to this screen to check the signal for that frequency To change the frequency use the UP arrow to highlight the frequency number Press the RIGHT or LEFT arrow to change the frequency number It is best if each available frequency has a signal strength above 60 If your signal strength is low and you are having trouble with off air antenna channels see Questions About Satellite or Antenna Signal on page 122 Time Zone Daylight Savings DIRECTV sets the time on your HD DVR to be accurate at your billing address If you temporarily move the HD DVR to a new location you can change the time zone here After changing the time zone you can change the Daylight Savings setting Reset Satellite Information Only use this feature if directed to do so by a professional installer or a DIRECTV customer care representative In most cases you can use Repeat Guided Setup rather than this option Replace Access Card If you need to replace your DIRECTV Access Card follow the on screen instructions DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt Settings
65. R s Digital Audio Out jack to your A V receiver s Digital Audio In jack Alternately you can use just the red and white ends of a Composite A V cable for analog stereo audio Q Insert the access card that came with your HD DVR into the Access Card slot on the front panel as shown in the diagram to the right with the gold chip down Stop when the card makes contact with the back of the slot To receive DIRECTV service you must insert the card correctly and activate 1t Activation 1s covered in the next chapter Q Connect the phone cord For more about the phone connection see page 3 Q Plug in the power cord After you see the Welcome screen you can begin Guided Setup starting on page 22 If you do not see the Welcome screen make sure the correct input is selected on your HDTV corresponding to the video input jack you used in step above Refer to your HDTV s owner s manual for help selecting inputs You can find additional tips in the Troubleshooting chapter of this guide pi Your HD DVR will work if you connect only one cable to the Satellite In 1 jack but it will not have dual tuner functionality See page 6 for more information about dual tuner The Access Card slot is behind a small door 15 Chapter 1 16 The audio and video cables m shown are examples only Use the best connections available on your equipment This setup includes an analog high definition video connection and an analog stereo
66. RECTV Central then Pick Programs to Record then TiVo Suggestions Suggested programs based on your Thumb ratings appear in TiVo privacy policies are included in your first monthly statement and are available s Suggestions If you don t see programs yet come back later it may take a few hours the SHE ALDIREC TY Eom first time You can press SELECT on a suggestion then set up a recording Auto Recording TiVo Suggestions As an added bonus when the HD DVR has available space it may automatically record TiVo Suggestions You can turn this feature off if you Only programs airing on channels p prefer see page 101 for details You will find recorded TiVo Suggestions at the bottom of in the Channels You Receive list i pem the Now Playing List below programs you requested marked with a TiVo icon can be recorded as TiVo Suggestions toad C Tour 4 Find New Programs It s important to remember these characteristics of TiVo Suggestions recordings TiVo Suggestions never replace shows you explicitly request and they do not prevent your requested shows from being recorded TiVo Suggestions are always the first programs deleted to make room for recordings you request Auto recording TiVo Suggestions is an easy way to find programs that you never knew about or old favorites you may have forgotten Showcases Showcases is an interactive content area which often includes opportunities to schedule
67. S LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENDS ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THE DIRECTV HD DVR AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER 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 purchase the product For one year from the purchase date at the option of DIRECTV the DIRECTV HD 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 HD DVR 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 one year from the date of purchase you pay for the replacement of all parts and for all labor charges SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU WHAT IS EX
68. T to limit viewing based on these content rating A box containing all the possible ratings appears Ratings in green are not locked ratings in red are locked Ratings in gray do not apply to the category For example a TV Y Eee Dialogue E TAN allowed L Language All allowed program would not have V Violence content so there is nothing to block MINES All allowed Use the UP and DOWN arrows to adjust which ratings are locked or unlocked The Y E i TETTE display to the right of the box will change to tell you exactly what ratings level you are allowing Your changes are saved automatically To return to the Parental Controls screen press SELECT or the RIGHT arrow DI V Violence Broadcasters are not required to provide ratings for specific types of A ress the UP or DOWN arrows to q P 8 p yp sray does not apply Me peine apes content If you want to be sure to block programs that do not include to the category Press SELECT to continue ratings for specific types of content you will have to use age based green not locked TV 14 V These programs contain intense violence ratings to block content See Rating Limits for TV and Movies on page 92 red locked Movies and TV Programs with No Rating Information If a movie has no rating information it is treated as if it has the highest movie rating X If A you require a password for X rated movies then movies without rating information also require a password
69. The On Screen Menus and the Remote Control Arrow Buttons To navigate the DIRECTV HD DVR s on screen menus use the remote control s arrow buttons to move the highlight bar onto the option you want then press SELECT or The LEFT arrow button often takes you to a previous screen Select Highlight Bar Two Types of On Screen Arrows c E one Creati 1g Wishlist co DIRECTV The arrows that appear beside or near the highlight bar show possible M A directions For example on this screen P vd you could press the RIGHT arrow to lt Wogamsc pe Onions highlight Options or the DOWN arrow to highlight Edit Keyword WishList This Keyword WishList finds pn grams that match Arrows Near Highlight Bar When you see page up or page down arrows at the top or PageUp bottom ofthe screen or a list Arrow press the CHAN UP DOWN Downtown Lawyers The 382 Pi Downtown Lawyers The 383 button to jump to more items Downtown Lawyers The New Generation 11 Downtown Lawyers The New Generation 242 an entire page ata time Downtown Lawyers The Crime Time 11 DIRECTV E g is CHRETL T m eN uz mo wROEHOAOG ourx4ve Io Downtown Lawyers The Crime Time 382 Page Down A Arrow Chan CHAN UP DOWN Button v Page Remote Control Tips Press the DIRECTV button once to go to DIRECTV Central or twice to go to the Now Playing List LIST brings you directly to the Now Playing Lis
70. V jacks Q Your VCR or DVD recorder may already be connected to your TV or A V receiver If so you re done If not connect a Composite A V cable from the VCR or DVD recorder s Composite A V Output jacks to the Composite A V Input jacks on your TV To watch a video tape or DVD change the input source on your TV to the input corresponding to the jacks you used in step Refer to your TV s documentation for help selecting the correct input For information about saving programs to a VCR or DVD recorder see page 81 vi This setup shows you how to connect a device such as a VCR or DVD recorder to your HD DVR 19 Chapter 1 20 CHAPTER Guided Setup Welcome Satellite Dish Guided Setup Activate Services Off Air Channels and Video Setup Phone Setup DIRECTV Central 22 23 27 28 33 35 Chapter 2 Guided Setup 22 Welcome DIRECTV Thank you for purchasing a DIRECTV HD DVR Guided Setup walks you through the steps your Recorder and activate your DIRECTV ser take less than a half hour of your time Ready to change the way you watch television Press SELECT to start Guided Setup vi For information about the remote control see Introducing the Remote Control on the inside front cover of this guide vi Your HD DVR must be connect to a standard phone line to complete Guided Setup gt gt Welcome Now that you have finished connecting your D
71. VR began recording the program you will still be charged for the purchase Continue recording Available if the program is already recording Selecting this option leaves the pay per view screen without making any changes C Settings Settings C Settings With the selections in Settings you can customize the HD DVR to work more to your liking To view the available options go to DIRECTV Central and select Messages amp Channels Parental Controls Setup then Settings Phone H Remote Control gt Audio Satellite amp Off air Antenna E R TiVo Suggestions Alternate Audio Some programs have alternate audio tracks available including other Video language tracks Use this setting to choose your default language track Some of the languages listed will not be available for some programs If the default language you choose here is not available the program s original language is used When programs include multiple language tracks you can select the Alternate Audio icon KT in the Bp Audio Settings channel banner to view available options Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Some programs including high definition programs include Dolby xx C Digital audio If you connected your HD DVR to an A V receiver that supports Dolby Digital audio using an Optical Digital Audio cable you can set your HD DVR to record and output Dolby Digital audio by default when it is available You can also switch to Dolby Digital
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73. ack on you just set up a new password You may prefer to temporarily turn off Parental Controls so that another person in your household does not choose a new password 2 Achannellist appears with a padlock icon to the left of any locked channels Highlight a channel and press SELECT to add or remove a padlock icon Use CHAN UP DOWN to move through the list quickly You can highlight a specific channel by entering its channel number with the number buttons on the remote 3 When you are done press the RIGHT or LEFT arrow to return to Parental Controls Your changes are saved automatically Spending limit You can limit the amount that may be spent on a single pay per view event When Parental Controls are on a password is required to purchase any event that exceeds the limit To set the spending limit 1 Select Spending Limit and enter the password 2 Enter the password and press SELECT If Parental Controls are off you are asked to create a new password and they are turned on 3 Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter a spending limit 4 Press SELECT to save your changes and return to Parental Controls or press LEFT arrow to discard your changes and return to Parental Controls Changing the Password ei To change the password for Parental Controls Parental Controls must be on Select Change Password on the Parental Controls screen Enter a new password then re enter the new password to confirm
74. al tone If your phone system has a non standard or stuttering dial tone like some phone messaging systems turning off Dial Tone Detection will eliminate unexplainable no dial tone errors when you test the phone connection Use the UP DOWN arrows to choose an option and press SELECT to continue lt amp On Check dial tone before dialing Default BN OF Dial without v fora dial tone i gt Eas With Dial Tone Detection and es Phone Avail Detection both turned off if you happen to be talking on the phone when the HD DVR tries to call you will hear the modem dial and try to communicate with the DVR service Set Call Waiting Prefix If you have call waiting you may choose to disable it while the HD DVR is making a call so that the HD DVR s phone call is not interrupted If you do not disable it the HD DVR may drop the call and allow the second call to ring through depending on your phone system The HD DVR will then try its call again later The most common code that phone companies use to disable call waiting is 70 check with your phone company to find out how to disable call waiting in your area Press CLEAR to enter a star Press the PAUSE button after you have entered the prefix to insert a comma which creates a two second pause after the prefix is dialed Set Tone Pulse If your phone system uses pulse dialing change the setting here Set Phone Avail Detection When Phone Avail Detection
75. an individual transponder it will not be able to show that transponder s channels Satellites may have different numbers of transponders 9 Test Satellite Signal DIRECTV Check the reception from a range of transponders on each satellite Azmuth 146 Elevation 45 Tilt 105 signal acquired 1 89 Peak 89 Satellite In 2 101 A 27 signal acquired n i 88 Peak 88 Satellite 101 A Transponder 27 EI Done checking satellite signal 24 ZIP Code Use the number keys on your remote control to enter your ZIP code The HD DVR uses your ZIP code to determine the direction your satellite dish antenna should point It also sets your primary network area for off air channel reception If you make a mistake press LEFT arrow to correct it Satellite Dish Direction Based on your ZIP code and dish type this screen shows roughly how to position your satellite dish antenna You will fine tune the position later on during Satellite Dish Guided Setup at the Test Signal Strength screen Before positioning the dish be sure the mast the pole on which the dish is mounted is straight up and down For two or three satellite dish antennas the screen provides a required tilt in addition to side to side azimuth and up down elevation information available for round dishes Professional satellite installers are available in most areas to ensure correct installation If your satellite system was installed by a professional the s
76. an you ever expected Your HD DVR can help with this too by giving you simple ways to manage your recordings and make sure you watch what you want when you want to watch it gt Season Pass and Other Repeating Recordings There are three types of recordings that repeat automatically Season Pass Records every episode of a series that airs on a certain channel even if the day or time slot changes It is totally automatic and easy to set up Just select a program from the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide or from search results and choose Get a Season Pass You can even set a Season Pass to record first run programs only no repeats and to keep as many or as few episodes as you want Manual Repeating Recording Records on a specific channel at a specific time just as you would with a VCR See page 61 for more information Auto recording WishList Records all programs a WishList search finds See page 67 These three types of recordings also have the following in common No duplicates within 28 days If you watch or delete a particular episode or showing it will not be recorded automatically again for 28 days This prevents the Now Playing List from filling up with shows you probably don t want If you want to record duplicates go to Recording Options Show Type and select All with duplicates You can also schedule a single duplicate recording for a particular program There is one common exception to
77. ange the channel you skip ahead to the current time on the new channel and start recording fresh on that channel If you are behind live TV and watching something you still want to see you shouldn t change the channel If you have dual tuner however you can surf two channels and the HD DVR saves up to 30 minutes of each channel s programming Use DOWN arrow to switch between the two tuners How do know if I m watching live or delayed TV Press PLAY to bring up the Status Bar If the white line is at the right edge of the green area you are caught up to live TV If the white line has green to the right of it you are watching delayed TV To catch up to live TV press the ADVANCE button When does the HD DVR get program data Your HD DVR downloads program guide data throughout the day from your satellite connection It takes a day or two for the HD DVR to get all of its guide data up to 14 days after you have completed Guided Setup How dol get back to the last channel I was watching When watching live TV typing a channel number jumps the HD DVR to that channel Ga Press ENTER LAST if you want to go back to the previous channel can t use the Favorite Channels channel list The Favorite Channels list is empty until you put channels in it See page 90 Ifcategory filtering of the guide is turned on channels on your list of favorites may be being filtered out You can use the guide s options to turn off filt
78. as a Glossary of Icons that explains many of the graphic symbols you will see when using your HD DVR Useful Terms Many technical terms in this guide are explained in the Useful Terms section beginning on page 6 Menu Paths Notes at the bottom of some pages show you how to find the screen being discussed on that page For example page 59 describes the Record by Time or Channel feature At the bottom of the page is the note DIRECTV Central gt Pick Programs to Record gt Record by Time Channel This note means you can find Record by Time Channel the screen being discussed by going to DIRECTV Central press the DIRECTV button on your remote control and selecting Pick Programs to Record then Record by Time Channel DIRECTV DVR with TiVo Service This is the program searching and recording service provided through the DIRECTV HD DVR DIRECTV HD DVR Refers collectively to the high definition satellite and off air receiver and the digital video recorder DVR hardware Your HD DVR combines a DIRECTV HD Receiver an off air digital receiver and a DVR vii LU viii Before you install the HD DVR ec mount the satellite dish antenna Professional installation is highly recommended Your dish must be mounted with cables running to the room where your HD DVR will be installed before you can begin the HD DVR installation as described in this guide For access to high definition is programming a triple LNB multi sat
79. ass items WishList searches or TiVo Suggestions It will X7 aap affect any recordings in progress Reset Thumb Ratings amp Suggestions Removes all Thumb ratings and deletes the list of s If d t have th t TiVo Suggestions under Pick Programs to Record It does not delete TiVo Suggestions e TOT as that have been recorded and are in the Now Playing List control you can also press buttons on the front of the HD DVR to Clear Program Data amp To Do List Clears all program information cancels all Season Pass items and everything in the To Do List and removes all Thumb ratings It does not delete enter the safety code Pressithe INFO programs in the Now Playing List The HD DVR acquires new program information from button three times and then press DOWN the Satellite over the next one to two days Completing this process may take over an hour Clear and delete everything Clears all Season Pass items WishList searches Thumb ratings TiVo Suggestions and Now Playing List recordings program information and the To Do List and setup information including the Channels You Receive and Favorite Channels lists It also clears the current password and resets Parental Controls to the factory specified default If Parental Controls are on the password is required to continue Completing this process may take over an hour Following a Clear and delete everything you must repeat Guided Setup See page 21 for details
80. atellite dish antenna direction should be correct To see the next screen press SELECT Satellite Checklist The items on this list help ensure you receive a clear satellite signal To see the next screen press SELECT when you are satisfied that each item is complete Test Satellite Signal You use this screen to check the strength of the signal received by your satellite dish antenna If you have cables connected to both Satellite In jacks this screen shows the signal strength for each connection It also lets you see the signal strength from individual transponders one at a time To be sure you receive all your channels you should check signal strength on all transponders Adjust your dish until you see strong signal at least 60 on each transponder The signal strength meter on this screen provides audio feedback a tone that becomes higher pitched as the signal gets stronger You may be able to turn the volume on your TV up so you can hear the tone while you adjust your satellite dish antenna Alternately you might have someone watch the signal strength meter and then report through a cell phone or walkie talkie to the person who is adjusting the satellite dish antenna Satellite Dish Guided Setup e To change the currently selected transponder use the UP arrow to highlight the transponder number Press the RIGHT or LEFT arrow to change the transponder It is best if each transponder has a signal strength above 60 Ifyo
81. audio connection to a high definition TV For more information see Choosing Audio and Video Cables on page 10 gt Option B Connect audio and video to your HDTV no A V receiver Television Antenna Setup Options Optional Connect the Coaxial RF cable from your off air antenna to the HD DVR s Antenna RF In jack If you don t have an off air antenna you can skip this step Connect the Coaxial RF cables from your satellite dish antenna to the jacks labeled Satellite In 1 and Satellite In 2 on the back of the HD DVR You can connect either cable to either jack Connect the Component Video cable from the HD DVR s Component Output jacks to the Component Input jacks on your HDTV Make note of the input you use for video on your HDTV and use the same input for audio Alternately if your HDTV has a DVI Input jack you can use the HDMI to DVI cable for video Or if your HDTV has an HDMI Input jack you can use just the HDMI cable for video and audio and you don t need to connect a separate audio cable i e skip step Q Connect just the red and white ends of the Composite A V cable from the HD DVR s L R Audio Out jacks to your HDTV s L R Audio In jacks for stereo audio Do not connect the yellow end of the Composite A V cable Use the same input on your HDTV for audio that you used for video in step Insert the access card t
82. audio for individual programs that include it by selecting the Dolby Digital icon in the channel banner If you are watching a program with Dolby Digital audio you will not hear the HD DVR s sound effects Sound Effects Volume Allows you to change the volume or turn off your HD DVR s sound effects the tones played when you press buttons on the remote control The default setting is Medium If you are watching a program with Dolby Digital audio you will not hear the HD DVR s sound effects DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt Settings gt Audio 89 Chapter 6 Messages and Setup 90 ip J Channel Settings DIRECTV Channels You Receive Favorite Channels Offair Channels PD Channels You Receive DIRECTV Please make sure any channel you get has a check next to it Use SELECT to check uncheck channels You can use the number keys to jump to a specific channel a Done selecting channels Check all channels E all channels e Peu DIRECTV Press SELECT to check the channels you watch most often Press RIGHT arrow to continue Use CHAN to page down the list Use the number keys to jump to a channel a Done selecting channels B JGiieck all chanrigls Uncheck all chaines 2 Ex SF2 4 EZ SF4 Channels Channel Banner When you change channels or press the RIGHT arrow while watching live TV the channel banner displays then disappears after a few seconds If you want the channel banner t
83. ay allow the program to be recorded DIRECTV Central gt Pick Programs to Record gt To Do List gt View Recording History 55 Pick Programs to Record 56 Style DIRECTV Grd Filtering Off Choose filter Movies By customizing the guide you can eg use it to display only program information you want to see For example you can use the movie filter to quickly check what movies are on or use the Favorite Channels list to see information for your previously selected channels gt gt Using the Guide to Find Programs The DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide displays up to two weeks of TV programming at the touch of a button You can use the guide to quickly find programs and set up recordings by customizing the channels and filtering the types of programs shown in the guide To view the guide press the GUIDE button on your remote Customizing the Guide The guide has options that let you quickly change what programs and channels it shows To see Guide Options press INFO while the guide is displayed Available options are Channels Choosing a list here selects the channels displayed in the guide The three channel lists are All This is the default list It displays all DIRECTV channels Channels You Receive This list displays only channels you have selected in Channels You Receive See page 90 for details Favorites This list shows only the favorite channels you have selected See page 90
84. aying List displays the Program Information screen m Recorded programs offer these actions on the Program Information screen 177 00 pm Duration 2 00 lif Save until Delete now Game ShowReaty Play or Resume playing Plays the program from the beginning or from the last Save to VCR Don t do anything paused point Rated TV PG Save until To change the date when the program may be deleted press the DOWN arrow until the date is highlighted then press the RIGHT or LEFT arrows until the date you want appears Press SELECT to return to the Program Information screen Delete Now or Stop Recording if recording is in progress Save to VCR See page 81 for information on this feature The Program Information screen includes a brief description of the selected program It also shows the program s start time channel duration ratings advisories and other attributes For more details on a given program press INFO at a Program Information screen The Program Details screen appears Watching Programs from Now Playing If you have given a program a Thumb rating Thumbs Up Thumbs Down icons appear at the top of the Program Information screen You can change the rating here by pressing THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN Ratings and Advisories The Program Information screen shows ratings and advisories for the selected program For a description of movie and television ratings and of television advisories see
85. broadcast aspect ratio screen width and height does not match your TV s screen size EXIT clears all menus and goes to the last channel or recorded program you were watching If you press it while you are watching a program it clears things that aren t part of the program like the channel banner and status bar ADVANCE moves you quickly through saved programming Press it while you are fast forwarding or rewinding to jump to the next tick mark on the status bar When you re watching behind live TV for example if you paused live TV and later resumed watching from the paused spot ADVANCE catches you up to the live broadcast In a recorded program press it once to jump to the end ofthe program then again to jump to the beginning Use ADVANCE to enter a dash for channel numbers that include a dash for example off air high definition channels If you program your remote control as explained in chapter seven the TV POWER VOLUME MUTE and TV INPUT buttons can control your TV and A V equipment The SAT TV Switch sets the remote control to send channel changing signals to either the HD DVR SAT or the television TV Many of the remote control s buttons are disabled when this switch is set to TV for example SLOW FAST FORWARD and PAUSE so if your remote control doesn t seem to be working check to make sure this switch is set to SAT DIRECTV Button Arrow Buttons Ratio Exit List Select
86. cations MACROVISION COPYRIGHT PROTECTION The DIRECTV HD DVR incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay per view uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited U S patent Nos 4 631 603 4 577 216 4 819 098 and 4 907 093 licensed for limited pay per view uses only LINUX SOURCE NOTICE The DIRECTV HD DVR is powered by the Linux operating system The machine readable copy of the corresponding source code is available for the cost of distribution Please visit www tivo com linux for more information To read the Linux software license see Appendix B GNU General Public License on page 166 TELEPHONE LINE INTERRUPTION Periodically the DIRECTV HD DVR dials in to the DVR service via your telephone line If you pick up your telephone during the time information is being transferred you will hear static noise If you would like to use your telephone while the information is being transferred you can hang up wait at least 45 seconds and pick up your telephone again The HD DVR will disconnect and allow you to place your call You can also interrupt the transfer at any time by temporarily unplugging the phone line from the HD DVR If the transfer is interrupted it will resume
87. cess more information since twice as many frames are displayed each second For any given resolution number of scan lines progressive scanning looks better than interlaced Standard TV has 480 lines uses interlaced scanning and is referred to as 4801 Many HDTVs offer a display format called 720p 720 lines with progressive scanning Video formats 720p and 10801 have similar picture quality each having the edge over the other under particular circumstances For example 10801 shows detail better in still images or when there is little motion whereas 720p excels when there is lots of action The size and capabilities of your high definition TV will also inform your choice of video output formats so be sure to check its owner s manual High resolution video signals require special types of cables and connections It s important to remember that Composite A V and S Video cables do not support enhanced 31 Chapter 2 Guided Setup or high definition video signals You must connect your HD DVR to your HDTV using the HDMI cable the HDMI to DVI cable or the Component Video cable to use the enhanced or high definition video output formats The table below shows which video output formats can be viewed with each of the HD DVR s video output jacks While a cable is connected to the Video Output Format Composite A V S Video Component HDMI D HDMI Output jack the Component 480i standard definition OK OK OK OK Vid
88. change how long a program is saved by changing the Save until option described on page 76 131 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting gt gt Questions About Parental Controls My Parental Controls are not working For Parental Controls to work they must be on and not temporarily turned off Whenever you enter a password to bypass Parental Controls Parental Controls become temporarily turned off If they are temporarily turned off you can turn them back on at the Parental Controls screen see page 91 or by putting your HD DVR in standby mode and then taking it out of standby Do I have to change Parental Controls settings before can watch a program that exceeds the current limits No you don t You can enter the current password to temporarily turn off Parental Controls If they are temporarily turned off you can turn them back on at the Parental Controls screen see page 91 or by putting your HD DVR in standby mode and then taking it out of standby I ve lost my password for Parental Controls What should I do Ifyou have lost your password and you are a DIRECTV customer you can call DIRECTV Customer Care at the phone number provided on the back of this guide 132 C Questions About the DIRECTV HD DVR s Phone Calls gt gt Questions About the DIRECTV9 HD DVR s Phone Calls My HD DVR is not connecting to the DVR service e Verify that the phone jack is working by connecting a phone to
89. control at the HD DVR for which you want to set the remote address and press the number 1 Press the RIGHT arrow On the screen the Remote Address changes to 1 Exit System Information by pressing the DIRECTV button Repeat steps 1 4 on the second HD DVR and its remote control pressing the number 2 for the second remote address The remote controls are now set to send signals exclusively to the HD DVR for which they are addressed You may want to label the remote controls so that you remember which HD DVR they control Addresses 1 to 9 are unique 0 is a universal address meaning it will try to control any HD DVR that hears its signal If you do not exit System 7 Information before you go to step 5 you may transmit information to the original HD DVR and overwrite the first address you entered 115 Chapter 7 Programming the Remote Control 116 CHAPTER 8 Troubleshooting Contacting Customer Care 118 Questions About Setup and Getting Started 119 Questions About Live TV 120 Questions About Satellite or Antenna Signal 122 Questions About Pick Programs to Record 126 Questions About Parental Controls 132 Questions About the DIRECTV HD DVR s Phone Calls 133 Questions About Audio and Video 136 Questions About Pay Per View 141 Questions About the Remote Control 143 Questions About the DIRECTV DVR with TiVo Service 144 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Contacting Customer Care For
90. creen 5 To test your new dial in number select Make Test Call The Test Phone Connection screen appears press SELECT to begin the test When the call completes you should see the message Test Succeeded Press SELECT to return to the Phone screen If Dial Prefix DIRECTV the call does not succeed see troubleshooting on page 133 If you dial prefix numbers to get an outside line on your phone enter them here Set Dial Prefix Use this option if you normally dial a prefix before making a phone call WARNING Digtal PBX systems wil damago for example if you need to dial 9 to get an outside line Use the number keys on the 2 tbe pas on oa Rem CLEAR for and ENTER for P to enter a comma 2 sec pause To delete remote to enter the prefix Use the PAUSE button to insert a comma after the prefix 565 c epee use BACK See the Users Guide 5 IAE for help Press SELECT when done which creates a two second pause If you make a mistake use the BACK button DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt Settings gt Phone Chapter 6 Messages and Setup 98 wD Call Waiting If you have call waiting and would like to temporarily disable it while the Recorder Calls so the call is not interrupted enter the necessary dialing prefix here 70 in most areas Press CLEAR for AL Press SELECT when done Dial Tone Detection DIRECTV The Recorder normally checks for a di
91. ctly as it 4 Select Start saving from the beginning appears including the status bar channel F banner and any icons that appear on the 5 A title screen appears for ten seconds When you see it press your VCR s record T button When the program is over press stop on your VCR Gin You can cancel saving to VCR by pressing the LIVE TV or DIRECTV button ORE on your remote A videotape icon appears as a warning Press the same button again and a confirmation screen appears giving you the option to resume saving at a later time or cancel saving to VCR If you choose to cancel saving be sure to press stop on your VCR as well 81 Chapter 5 Watching Live TV and Recorded Programs 82 E Alternative Rock z 11 05 pm 2 Lut 817 nists redefine rock venaserting songs e t i a pimecty 1 pm 1 00 am No rating L Title BE COOL YOU FOOL By DAYSPRING CD DAYSPRINGS ETERNAL On MORESOUND 72331 Shop www musicchoice com for CDs and more gt gt Music Channels Some DIRECTV channels feature continuous music You can tune to a music channel just as you would any other channel You cannot record music channels or use special features such as pause or rewind on a music channel Music Channels have a special music banner that displays for five minutes when you first tune to them You can bring the music banner back to the screen by pressing the RIGHT arrow or INFO The music banner is updated conti
92. d Programs eeeeeee enn 69 sme the Control BULDODR sees aec sre 1e Er deo ee Pra See 9 xo bw edid bed ba edd ines 70 Stalus Bar i226 kePueccx e 9 de ctitori dame d ki rA RE EEA E dd hir e Ax Rhee es LEE 71 Channel Banner 423 va wici Sse CR RO od Sar Nk dV RTS he deba Y See dos dee p dedos 72 Watching LiVe TV case cade qucd m dos d OR etka dodU de EUR Rh dE ka DPR Ce ROR I ded d WRK RRR 73 Watching Programs from Now Playing iu aie ee EROR hed bk CREE RANE ES PR Redes Ao oh e oap 76 Watching High Definition Programs 2 0 cee cece hm mr 78 Sayedo VOI LI Iu ctceeeueesreeatedesdectedee tes E eeiddsdxedechedebKQuae peni d Qu adteiec n 81 Musie Channels cerni god Gees C ieie gh ee aR SGD EE a We EE A a Gen aY 82 gt Chapter 6 Messages and Setup 2 ed ced oo o dr mr arr nt rr hh a rrr RET RR RE E ERR Ra 83 Messages from DIRECTV 22464 4 lt e46 05 bud heed EREN EI EEEN EErEE EE EEE EEEREN 84 lini Errem 85 Settings S eiue e xd er RE ERES NA ARXS E EH ERR EVO eb ER KE REM LXV e eT E 89 System Informatio asa e ues Ya rese Xs EROR eS PY Kg Vp psc WS pa d PW S Ra Sg Yr eR 104 Systemi TEST iaacudece wR 63 ROS ACRACUN AX DRA AAA RAE A OR ACQUA DA RAE Ros RRR RK REDE 105 Troubl shootint icc assai ct bots oti oe Kew Sno AR Ee eee oe cbe dos qoc tech eoe haw ads 106 Restart or Reset System iiis xadax bbe dale head whe hOB EOE ERR ad CERE AE VER EE AY 107 Standby M crm 108 EE gt Chapter 7 Programming the Remote Contro
93. d continue Please note you are responsible for any toll calls A Los Gatos 408 317 1305 Morgan Hill 408 612 2520 Morgan Hill 408 762 1505 San Jose 408 268 0989 San Jose 408 273 3333 Progress ES D Test Phone Connection DIRECTV Preparing approx 2 3 min Dialing approx 1 min Connecting approx 1 min Hanging Up approx 3 sec lt Press SELECT to begin test Im Congratulations DIRECTV You have completed Guided Setup If you have not yet activated your DVR Service do so by calling DIRECTV Customer Support at 0 DIRECTV Press the DIRECTV button to continue This button will always take you to DIRECTV Central You can find other setup options including offair antenna options in Messages and Setup Press the DIRECTV button to continue Dial In Number The HD DVR uses the dial in number you select from the list on this screen to make its calls to the DVR service The list may be too long to fit on one screen To see more numbers press CHAN DOWN No Local Numbers If you selected None of the Above on the Dial In Numbers screen you will see a reminder to go back and choose a local dial in number If you are concerned about toll charges associated with any of the available dial in numbers keep in mind that the HD DVR s calls are very brief You are responsible for any such phone charges Dialing Format Choose the format you would use to dial the number you selected In
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95. d the message at the bottom of the screen Some local off air antenna channels only broadcast programming during certain hours of the day If you are trying to tune to an off air antenna channel broadcasting digital or high definition programs check with the local station for their broadcast schedule Broadcasters can experience temporary signal outages due to technical problems or weather Try tuning to the channel again after an hour or so I can t find an off air antenna channel in the guide that know is available in my area Ifyou know the channel number try tuning to it using the number keys on your remote Use ADVANCE 9 to enter a dash If you don t see any signal on the channel it may be because your antenna cannot receive it You may have to reposition your off air antenna or try a different type of antenna 124 C Questions About Satellite or Antenna Signal Program information for off air antenna channels comes from the DVR service over the satellite connection based on your ZIP code From time to time new local channels begin broadcasting but these channels are not automatically added to the guide This means you may not see all available local antenna channels in the guide Try scanning for additional available off air antenna channels To do this select Messages amp Setup from DIRECTV Central Select Settings then Channels then Off Air Channels then Scan for Off Air Channels See page 28 for d
96. ded Programs Using the Control Buttons Status Bar Channel Banner Watching Live TV Watching Programs from Now Playing Watching High Definition Programs Save to VCR Music Channels 70 71 72 73 76 78 81 82 Chapter 5 Watching Live TV and Recorded Programs 70 pi When you fast forward too far press INSTANT REPLAY to rewind eight seconds Press it again if you really missed the mark WARNING TO REAR PROJECTION bs AND PLASMA TV OWNERS Be careful about using the pause feature for long periods of time if you have a projection or plasma TV Most projection and plasma TVs are sensitive and burn in still images very quickly If you pause your program for too long you may permanently damage your screen See your TV s owner s manual for more information gt gt Using the Control Buttons Part of the fun of watching programs with your DIRECTV HD DVR is using the pause instant replay and slow motion features Here s an overview of the control buttons RECORD Records a program You can press RECORD when you are watching a program in live TV or when a program title is highlighted on the guide PLAY Shows programs at normal speed The status bar appears for five seconds G PAUSE Freezes the picture To resume press PLAY or press PAUSE again You can pause live TV for 30 minutes You can pause a recorded program indefinitely To move small steps forward or backward first press the
97. digital audio cable not supplied If you connect your HD DVR to a Dolby Digital compatible A V receiver using an optical digital audio cable you can enjoy true multi speaker home theater sound S Video Output Use the S Video cable supplied to connect your HD DVR to your TV A V receiver VCR or DVD recorder with this jack If you use this connection you will have to make a separate audio connection using the Composite A V jacks described above or the Digital Audio jack The S Video output jack sends a picture only if the HD DVR s video output format is set to 4801 See page 29 for more about video output format settings Satellite In 2 If you have a dual LNB or triple LNB satellite dish you can connect the second satellite cable from your wall to the Satellite In 2 jack Connecting both Satellite In 1 and Satellite In 2 and completing the required steps in Guided Setup allows you to record two programs at the same time dual tuner Satellite In 1 Connect the satellite cable from your wall to the Satellite In 1 jack You will not be able to watch DIRECTV channels if you do not make this connection Antenna RF In If you have an off air antenna connect it to the HD DVR using its Coaxial RF cable See page 28 for more information about connecting an off air antenna to receive high definition channels broadcast in your area APPENDIX I GNU General Public License Appendix B GNU General Public License
98. dth of the program and leaves a black margin at the top and bottom of the screen This appears beside programs broadcast in high definition format 75 Chapter 5 Watching Live TV and Recorded Programs gt gt Watching Programs from Now Playing i A J j j ay A Now Playing List Sa All programs recorded on your DIRECTV HD DVR are listed in the Now Playing List m no more searching through unlabeled videotapes To go to the Now Playing List press iesty r Beach City Fun Tue 7 2 the DIRECTV button on your remote control twice or press the LIST button As soon as a The Downtown Lawyers Thu 6 27 Win Lose or Eat Bugs Wed 6 26 Quiet Time Mon 6 17 g Celebrity Vacations Sun 7 7 You can watch any title in the Now Playing List even one that is still recording Just Eu recording begins it appears at the top of the list highlight it and press PLAY If you have watched part of the program already it resumes from the point you stopped watching When a program ends you have the option to delete it If you don t delete it the program is available to watch again from the beginning To D Now Playing List gm delete a program from the list highlight it and press CLEAR ym x gt Program Information Screen Time Tr al 2003 Show pits contestants against variety of unusual and tasty challenges C Series Season Premiere Selecting a program in the Now Pl
99. e 3 Use the UP DOWN arrows to move the selected title up or down in the list Priorities and resolving conflicts If a conflict occurs when you re setting up a new repeating recording you ll be shown which programs are involved You ll also be given m D options to resolve the conflict DIRECTV Record only those programs that do not conflict with others previously scheduled to record This gives the new repeating recording the lowest priority heic Quiet Time 7 10 11 00 pm 12 00 am Quiet Time 7 11 11 00 p Record all programs requested This gives the repeating recording the highest priority 4 es recor lis Season Pass as shown D D Get ALL des of this Sei Pi Canceling a Season Pass To cancel a Season Pass just highlight the program s title in the Season Pass Manager and press CLEAR Or from a Program Information screen select Cancel edit the Season Pass then Cancel this Season Pass DIRECTV Central gt Pick Programs to Record gt Season Pass Manager 53 Chapter 4 Pick Programs to Record 4 Canceling the recording of a pay per view event does not automatically cancel the purchase You must cancel the purchase on the Purchases screen described on page 85 54 gt To Do List The To Do List shows all your scheduled recordings and lets you cancel or edit them To view it go to DIRECTV Central then Pick Programs to Record then To Do List Individual recordings are mar
100. e However no recording is possible unless you activate the DVR service and connect a satellite dish antenna The Star and the Clapboard You will occasionally see a yellow star Ly on DIRECTV Central The star signals a new selection that may change the next time you visit Depending on the selection it may allow you to record a program watch a preview or go to a special Showcase Don t worry if you pass up a particular new selection keep going back to DIRECTV Central until it appears again or just go to Showcases and look for the item you re interested in The clapboard icon on DIRECTV Central or in Showcases indicates that a selection includes a video preview If the clapboard has a green triangle in it a you can press PLAY to play the video If there is no green triangle the current selection takes you to another screen where you ll find the actual video clip CHAPTER Pick Programs to Record Season Pass Recording Options To Do List Using the Guide to Find Programs Find Your Favorite Programs Find Programs That Match Your Interests 50 56 58 62 Chapter 4 Pick Programs to Record 50 v4 If some Season Pass programs are not recording you may need to change their priority with the Season Pass Manager See page 53 Season Pass Recording Options To Do List Your DIRECTV HD DVR makes finding and recording programs easy so easy that you may find more programs you enjoy th
101. e electronics or general merchandise stores C Cables and Accessories Cables and Accessories In addition to your TV and the equipment that shipped with your DIRECTV HD DVR shown below you ll need a satellite dish antenna an off air antenna both of which should be properly mounted before you connect the HD DVR and a standard phone line see page 3 for details for full functionality 1 e These are the basics Power Cord 25 Phone Cord Remote Control and 2 AA Batteries 2 The carton contains one of each of the following high definition cables HDMI to DVI Cable red blue green HDMI Cable standard cables G S Video Cable Composite A V Cable red white yellow 3 You may need to purchase additional cables for some setups Optical Digital Audio Cable Setup B on page 16 Extra Composite A V Cable Adding a VCR or DVD recorder on page 18 Chapter 1 10 v4 Due to copyright restrictions you may not be able to view some high definition programs in high definition format using the HD DVR Wherever possible you should connect both high definition and standard video cables to permit standard viewing of programs if HD viewing is restricted For more information see page 79 1 HDMI Cable and Jack TN HDmMi to DVI Cable DVI end and DVI Jack
102. e Off Air antenna only and read the Ar antenna oniy Next Steps screen that appears Then skip to Off Air Channels and Video Setup on a gt Commu page 28 Satellite Dish Type Choose the type of satellite dish antenna you have installed For full es Your HD DVR has very limited functionality a triple LNB multi satellite dish antenna is required See page 4 for details functionality without the e 2 Satellite Connections If you connected a Coaxial RF cable to each of the HD DVR s DIREC He DVR service If you choose otf Satellite In jacks select Two cables If you connected only one cable to the Satellite Air antenna only as your program source In 1 jack select One cable To be able to record two satellite channels at the same time the HD DVR won t have any recording dual tuner you must connect two cables from your satellite dish antenna or capability You will only be able to watch multiswitch to both of the Satellite In jacks and then choose Two cables on this off air channels and control live TV screen See page 6 for more information about the dual tuner feature 23 Chapter 2 Guided Setup A transponder is a piece of m equipment on a satellite The DIRECTV transponders receive information from DIRECTV and rebroadcast it to your satellite dish antenna Each transponder rebroadcasts a different set of channels If the HD DVR does not receive a signal for
103. e cable from your satellite dish antenna and choose One cable during Guided Setup you will only be able to watch and or record one channel at a Questions About Pick Programs to Record time This is true whether or not you also connected an off air antenna This option is not recommended For more about dual tuner see page 48 Can I recover a recorded program that was deleted How can I save a program longer Unfortunately there is no way to bring back a program that has been deleted from the Now Playing List You can however choose to save programs longer From the Now Playing List highlight the program you wish to save longer and press SELECT to display the Program Information screen Here you can choose Save Until to set the number of days before a program may be deleted or set it to Save until I delete Be sure also that you pay attention to conflicts when setting up new recordings You may choose not to schedule a recording if the conflict message says that doing so will delete a program sooner than you want If the program was a Season Pass you may have too many Season Pass items In order to accommodate all of your Season Pass requests programs may occasionally be saved for as little as one day Try deleting some Season Pass requests You can archive special recordings to a videotape to preserve them longer From the Program Information screen choose Save to VCR See page 81 How do I chec
104. e charged Canceling a Purchase To cancel an upcoming purchase highlight an upcoming purchase and press SELECT The Purchase Info screen appears Select Cancel this purchase Press SELECT on the confirmation screen that appears and the purchase is canceled If you cancel a purchase that is scheduled to record the recording is also canceled DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt Purchases 85 Chapter 6 Messages and Setup gt Pay Per View If a pay per view program exceeds Your DIRECTV HD DVR makes buying and recording pay per view events a snap You ps spending or rating limits you have can order them when they are promoted on live TV or during a search for programs You set with Parental Controls a password can order them to watch or to be recorded And the whole transaction can be handled using your remote control will be required to purchase it EY Ordering from Live TV If you tune to a pay per view channel that has an upcoming pay per view event you will see a message bar at the bottom of the screen which says Press SELECT for ordering information If you press SELECT you will see the pay per view Program Information screen While watching promotions for other pay per view events on a pay per view channel for example between showings of a pay per view event you may see a small message that alternately says Press Select and Next Showing If you press SELECT you will see the pay pe
105. e done You can then use the UP arrow to cycle through the formats you selected while watching live TV or recorded programs Press UP arrow once to display the current output format and again to change it This allows you to easily change the output format to suit the program you re watching DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt Settings gt Video Settings TV Aspect Correction Programs may be broadcast in Standard 4 3 or Wide Screen 16 9 format If the broadcast format does not match your TV s size the HD DVR can B IV Aspect Correction DIRECTV display panels at the sides or at the top and bottom of the picture to fill the screen Use Aspect correction modes alter the way video is displayed on your television this screen to choose whether or not you want your HD DVR to add letterbox and sidebar The RATIO button can be used to change this setting while watching Live TV or recordings panels to the picture While watching live or recorded programs you can use the RATIO button on your remote to switch between TV Aspect Correction settings Press RATIO once to display the current setting and again to change it If your TV supports a zoom mode which automatically stretches a picture to fill the entire screen you can choose Full and no panels will be added to the picture Or choose Panel to add sidebars and letterboxing when appropriate TV Aspect Ratio Aspect ratio is the relati
106. ecording Options 1 Use the UP DOWN arrows to highlight an option on the Recording Options screen 2 Use the RIGHT and LEFT arrows to change the setting 3 When you are done press SELECT or highlight Record with these options 4 Press SELECT again to schedule the recording with the new options To cancel your changes press the LEFT arrow or highlight Don t change recording options and press SELECT 51 Chapter 4 Pick Programs to Record 52 Recording Options include Keep At Most This option sets the maximum number of episodes to be saved useful for keeping only the most recent nightly news or only a few of your kids daily programs The default setting is 5 Only appears for a repeating recording Show Type You can select Repeats amp first run First run only which records only new episodes and All with duplicates Only appears for a repeating recording Keep Until You can change this setting from Space needed the default setting to Until I delete Only appears for a repeating recording Keep At Least You can set the minimum amount of time the HD DVR keeps a recording The default setting is Until space needed about two days except for pay per view events which default to Save until I delete Only appears for an individual recording The Overtime Scheduler consists of these two options Start Recording You can choose to s
107. ellite dish antenna along with a high definition capable DIRECTV Receiver and high definition television is required Satellite dish antenna sold separately Due to copyright restrictions you may not be able to view some high definition programs in high definition format using the HD DVR The TiVo Logo As you use your DIRECTV HD DVR you ll see the TiVo logo in places like the Now Playing List and TiVo Suggestions Your new HD DVR incorporates the latest high definition DVR Digital Video Recorder technology from TiVo This means you have access to exclusive TiVo features such as WishList searches Season Pass recordings Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down TiVo Suggestions and TiVolution Magazine all in one seamlessly integrated product that will change the way you watch television Getting Started After a satellite dish antenna has been installed you re ready to start using this guide 1 Connect the HD DVR according to the proper setup for your Audio Video equipment See chapter 1 Connecting 2 Complete Guided Setup to point your satellite dish antenna and activate your DIRECTV DVR service following the instructions in chapter 2 Guided Setup Start using your DIRECTV HD DVR It s easy Learn the basics by browsing the Start Here guide Take the five tours in chapter 3 of this User s Guide for an interactive way to learn about the HD DVR s powerful features Chapters 4 5 6 and 7 describe the D
108. ence profile has enough data to make interesting suggestions The more you press THUMBS UP and THUMBS DOWN and the more programs you record the better TiVo Suggestions will be If other members of your household are pressing THUMBS UP on shows you don t care for and vice versa you may find TiVo Suggestions is making some suggestions that you like and some that are more appropriate for other members of your household Will lose my personal preferences and my programs if lose power temporarily No everything is saved your personal preferences your To Do List and your Now Playing List programs tregardless of the length of time you have lost power The only thing you might miss is a recording that was scheduled to occur during the time the power was out 145 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 146 CHAPTER 9 Warranty and Specifications Limited One Year Warranty FCC Information Specifications Safety Instructions 148 150 152 155 Chapter 9 Warranty and Specifications gt gt Limited One Year Warranty 148 DIRECTV warrants your DIRECTV HD DVR Model Number HR10 250 and any included accessories against defects in material or workmanship for a period of one 1 year after the date of purchase WHO IS COVERED You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase THI
109. ent Highlight co the selection and press PLAY or SELECT on your remote to play the video Choose the selection next to this icon to watch a special preview or visit a Lal Showcase See page 45 for more about Showcases You can find a complete glossary of icons in the inside back cover of this guide Take a Tour Now that you re all set up we suggest you start with the tours provided in The Basics in 5 Short Tours on page 37 These will guide you through the basics and show you some fun features of the DIRECTV HD DVR 35 Chapter 2 Guided Setup 36 CHAPTER The Basics in 5 Short Tours Tour 1 Play with Live TV Tour 2 DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide Tour 3 Find and Record Your Favorite Programs Tour 4 Find New Programs Tour 5 Now Playing List Cool Things You Can Do 38 40 42 44 46 47 Chapter 3 The Basics in 5 Short Tours gt gt Tour 1 Play with Live TV In this tour you ll take a look at how you can control live TV So grab your remote and W Ha press the LIVE TV button to go to live TV v First press the PAUSE button the program you re watching pauses Now you can stand up and stretch or go to the kitchen and get a snack You can pause live TV for up to 30 minutes With dual tuner you can switch between two channels in live TV without losing the saved portion of either one by pressing the DOWN ARROW E 2 S m But for now press PL
110. eo Output is disabled You can t view interlaced video from both the HDMI Output and the 480p enhanced definition no picture no picture OK OK Component Video Output at the same progressive time 720p high definition no picture no picture OK OK progressive 1080i high definition no picture no picture OK OK interlaced Next Steps Once you have chosen your default video settings you are ready to begin the last part of Guided Setup Go to Phone Setup on page 33 C Phone Setup Phone Setup ip J Final Setup Steps To begin Phone Setup press the DIRECTV button on your remote Select Messages amp Before you can use DVR Service functions you need to i jake a test call The phone line Setup then Settings then Phone The Final Setup Steps screen appears s i to get information from the CTV Pay Per View and sporting events and receive new feature upgrades Final Setup Steps Make sure the DIRECTV HD DVR is connected to a standard phone Before continuing please check 1 The phone line is connected to your Recorder line The HD DVR occasionally makes a brief phone call to get updates to the DVR 2 No one s usins the phone service and for pay per view functionality By default the HD DVR will not pick up the phone ifthe line is busy If you pick up the phone while the HD DVR is using the line the Progress m HD DVR s modem will disconnect To use the phone line you should hang up wait a
111. equest that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved DIRECTV Inc 2230 E Imperial Hwy El Segundo CA 90245 1 800 DIRECTYV 1 800 347 3288 DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THIS EQUIPMENT It does not contain any user serviceable components 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 151 Chapter 9 CAUTION To prevent electrical shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert a Recording capacity depends on signal quality and type of programming being recorded 152 Satellite In Antenna RF In Video Out Audio Out Telephone Control Out Card Slot Expansion Port Power Ambient external Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Dimensions Remote Control Modem Warranty and Specifications Specifications F Type Connector Female 2 F Type Connector Female S Video 4 Pin Mini DIN Composite Video RCA 1 Component Video RCA 1 HDMI Digital Audio amp Video 1 Stereo L R RCA 1 pair Optical SPDIF Digital RJ 11 Female 2 Wire 3 5mm Mini Jack Sockets 2 Access Card Connector USB 2 120VAC 60Hz 40W 15 C to 35 C 5 to 80 15 w X 12 d X3 h 36 Button with AA Batteries 2 v 34 capable Specifi
112. er than it should be Press the RATIO button on the remote control This changes how your HD DVR displays a picture when the broadcast aspect ratio screen width and height does not match your TV s screen size 139 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Make sure the HD DVR s TV Aspect Ratio is set to match the size of your TV screen To do this press the DIRECTV button to go to DIRECTV Central Select Messages amp Setup then Settings then Video then TV Aspect Ratio Your TV may be adding panels to the picture Check your TV s owner s manual for more information about its aspect ratio and letterbox sidebar panel settings Your TV may support zoom modes or other settings to correct the picture for best results Try changing the video output format To do this press the FORMAT button on the HD DVR s front panel Choose the option that looks best Some panels are added to the broadcast signal and cannot be controlled 140 C Questions About Pay Per View Questions About Pay Per View How do I record a pay per view event fitis on now tune to the channel carrying the program and press RECORD e Ifitis on later go to live TV press the GUIDE button to see the guide Highlight the program and press SELECT How do cancel a pay per view purchase You may cancel pay per view purchases before the program airs by using the Purchases screen For more information see page 85 Pay per view p
113. ere are very few or no shows listed when I press GUIDE or look for programs to record can t find my program in the listings although I know it s on Your HD DVR may not have all its program guide data yet When you first begin to use your HD DVR it begins to download guide information from the DIRECTV satellites It takes a day or two before complete information up to 14 days of information is available for you to use If you cannot find a specific show that you know is on information for that show may not have been downloaded and indexed yet Wait a few hours and then try to find your program again The guide may be using a channel list that does not include the channel you are looking for You can change the channels in a channel list and change the channel list that the guide uses See page 56 What do the different icons on the Now Playing List screen mean Foradescription of each icon s meaning see the Glossary of Icons on the inside back cover of this guide Can record multiple programs simultaneously t depends on how you connected your satellite dish and or off air antenna to your HD DVR If you connected two cables from your satellite dish to the HD DVR s two satellite inputs and selected the Two cables option during Guided Setup you can record two programs at the same time or record one program while watching another This works whether or not you also connected an off air antenna Ifyou only connect on
114. erent type of satellite dish or TV you may not be able to view high definition programs in high definition format From the table below choose the option that most closely matches the equipment you have and follow the steps in that section You have a high definition TV Option A Connect audio to your A V page 14 and a home theater system or receiver video to your HDTV A N receiver You have a high definition TV Option B Connect audio and video to page 16 but no home theater system or your HDTV no A V receiver A V receiver C Setup Options gt Adding Other Components ag You probably have other audio video components in addition to your HD DVR and TV These might include a VCR DVD recorder DVD player game console and or a cable box Some of these devices connect to your HD DVR while others work independently with no connection to the HD DVR For example you can connect a VCR or a DVD recorder to your HD DVR to archive your favorite recordings For information on connecting an archiving device see Adding a VCR or DVD Recorder on page 18 Components that don t connect to your HD DVR such as a DVD player cable box or game console should be connected to additional inputs on your TV If your TV doesn t have additional inputs you can use an A V receiver or a switch box Refer to the documentation that came with these devices for help connecting them 13 14 gt O
115. ering See page 56 121 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting gt gt Questions About Satellite or Antenna Signal During Guided Setup the screen got stuck on the Satellite Info screen Press the DIRECTV button then select Messages amp Setup then Settings then Satellite amp Off Air Antenna then Reset Satellite Information The screen will warn you not to proceed unless you have been instructed to do so by a customer care representative In this instance it is safe to proceed past this screen without consulting Customer Care When I power on my TV I see the message Searching for satellite signal Your HD DVR is having trouble tuning to the channel you are on Follow these steps to restore the video Try changing channels If you see the same message on every channel one of your satellite cables may have come loose Check that the Coaxial RF cables from your satellite dish are securely connected to the Satellite In jacks on the back of the HD DVR The end of the Coaxial RF cable has a small wire sticking out Make sure this wire is not bent and fits smoothly into the small hole in the center of the jack If multiple channel changes do not work try restarting your HD DVR From DIRECTV Central choose Messages amp Setup then Restart or Reset System then Restart the Recorder Follow the instructions on the screen to restart the HD DVR In unusual circumstances stormy weather may interfere with your satellite signa
116. ess connection will be a local not long distance phone call The continued provisioning of any of the programming and other services delivered through the HD DVR including but not limited to television programming show information program guide data and scheduling information The content or other recorded programming stored on the HD DVR MAKE SURE YOU KEEP Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase Attach it to this User 5 Guide and keep both nearby Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product BEFORE REQUESTING REPAIR SERVICE Please check the troubleshooting section of this guide This may save you a call to DIRECTV Customer Care TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE Warranty service will be provided by DIRECTV If you believe you need service for your HD DVR contact DIRECTV at 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 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 WARRANTY SERVICE To obtain out of warranty service contact DIRECTV at 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 for information on the possibility of and any costs for repair or replacement of out of warranty products REMEMBER Record the model and serial numbers found on the p
117. etails e Ifa channel is not in your Primary Network Area you may not see it listed in the guide The channel may be broadcast from a neighboring area Try setting a Secondary Network Area This will tell your HD DVR to retrieve program information for local antenna channels in the neighboring area as well To do this select Messages amp Setup from DIRECTV Central Select Settings then Channels then Off Air Channels then Setup Local Network Areas then Change local network areas Your Primary Network Area should be the city and state that most closely matches your home address For your Secondary Network Area choose a nearby city and state that is close enough to receive off air antenna signals Your antenna may not receive all of the channels available in the Secondary Network Area you chose You may want to uncheck channels you don t actually receive in the Channels You Receive list See page 90 for details I don t have program information for off air antenna channels Program information for local off air antenna channels may not be available for a variety of reasons If the channel recently started broadcasting the DVR service may be in the process of adding program information for that channel to the guide If you do not have a satellite dish antenna connected to your HD DVR you won t receive any program information 125 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 126 Questions About Pick Programs to Record Th
118. exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the following intense violence V intense sexual situations S strong coarse language L or intensely suggestive dialogue D TV MA Mature audiences only This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17 This program contains one or more of the following graphic violence V explicit sexual activity S or crude indecent language L 95 Chapter 6 Messages and Setup gt Phone li T i a The HD DVR makes periodic connections to DIRECTV and to the DVR service using a p N standard telephone line These brief phone calls ensure that your HD DVR receives MM 00129 t 9 08 on updates to the DVR service content for Showcases and pay per view functionality You Software Version 3 1xK401 23F7 can see details of phone connections on the Phone screen including the time of the last successful call and the next scheduled call as well as the status of the last connection Make Test Call Make Daily Call Now Below the connection details are the following selections Change Dialing Options If your area code has changed or you need to choose a different dial in number you can do this using Dialing Options Remember DO NOT connect your d Make Test Call Use this option to test the
119. f the HD DVR falls or is dropped Place the HD DVR ina stable location Do not stack Your HD DVR is NOT designed to carry the weight of other consumer components such as VCRs DVD players A V receivers or TVs Flat hard surface The HD DVR should rest on a flat hard surface only Do not operate it on a carpet or other padded surface as this can inhibit proper ventilation and cause the HD DVR to overheat Use a surge protector Like all electronics equipment your HD DVR can be damaged by fluctuations in your power supply Purchasing a surge protector is highly recommended A surge protector that allows you to plug in both power and phone cords may help prevent damage to the parts of your HD DVR that are connected to the phone line as well The HD DVR does not have an bs on off switch To turn the HD DVR on plug it in The HD DVR like a clock ora refrigerator is designed for constant use and does not need to be turned off If you must turn it off for example to move it simply unplug it The HD DVR does have an optional standby mode explained on page 108 a Be sure to read the safety instructions on page 155 gt gt Useful Terms If you re not an audio video wizard you may find yourself stumbling over some of the names features and functions of various pieces of equipment Here s a quick reference to help you understand some of the terms you may encounter during installation gt Satellite TV Terms
120. ference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Responsible Party DIRECTV Inc 2230 E Imperial Hwy El Segundo CA 90245 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 Trade Name DIRECTV Type of Equipment DIRECTV HD DVR Model Number HR10 250 Federal Communications Commission FCC This equipment complies with both Part 15 and Part 68 of the FCC rules Your DIRECTV HD DVR complies with the limits for 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving satellite dish antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the DIRECTV HD DVR Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the DIRECTV HD DVR is connec
121. g the DIRECTV HD DVR Whether you ve been enjoying DIRECTV service for years or this is your first experience with us we are excited to introduce to you the DIRECTV HD DVR Now you can enjoy the best and widest variety in high definition and digital entertainment with the added convenience of digital video recording all in one receiver DIRECTV Delivers HD content DIRECTV offers access to major HD networks such as HBO HDTV Showtime HD ESPN HD Discovery HD Theater HDNet HDNet Movies and more With your HD DVR and an off air antenna you can even enjoy your favorite prime time shows in high definition For more information on HD programming available through DIRECTV visit DIRECTV com All digital all the time DIRECTV offers access to over 225 channels of Hollywood hits classic movies family programming news and exciting sports action Plus access to up to 36 commercial free music channels all in digital quality picture and sound DIRECTV Pay Per View movies and events With DIRECTV service the main event is in your home You ll have access to great movies exclusive special live sports concerts and special events DIRECTV offers up to 55 different pay per view choices each day including select titles in HD on channel 85 Just use your remote control to order front row seats for your friends and family Phone connection required DIRECTV knows sports DIRECTV offers access to more sports than you ever thought possible So
122. ghlight to the channel column Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select a channel You can also use the numbers on the remote to type in a channel then press ENTER LAST Press SELECT to show the list of programs without leaving the channel selector Press the RIGHT arrow to show the list of programs and move to the list at the same time When you find a program you want to record highlight it and press SELECT to bring up the Program Information screen Then you can view upcoming episodes set up a Season Pass or record an individual showing DIRECTV Central gt Pick Programs to Record gt Record by Time or Channel Find Your Favorite Programs Manually Record Time Channel Manually Record Time Channel lets you schedule a recording on a specific channel at a specific time just as you would with a VCR You can y_ Pick Programs to Record l t 1 i ding fi k d kday T gx also create a manual repeating recording for every week every day or every weekday To The create a manual recording Search Using Wishlists N TiVo Suggestions 1 To choose the Recording Type use the UP and DOWN arrows to select One Time A aeaee TE or Repeating Then press the RIGHT arrow 2 To choose the day s for the recording use the UP and DOWN arrows to change the current selection If you chose Repeating you can also choose to repeat the recording on a specified day of the week on every weekday select Ever
123. gt Satellite amp Off Air Antenna C Settings gt TiVo Suggestions I TiVo Suggestions This screen lets you turn automatic recording of TiVo Suggestions on or off When DIRECTV Di It the Recorder ti t tically record TiVi automatic recording is on TiVo Suggestions may be recorded when there is free space Sugeestons for you whenever there Is etra space available Programs you have recorded or scheduled to record will never be deleted to make room ae ee for TiVo Suggestions If space is needed for your scheduled recordings TiVo Suggestions are the first programs to be deleted When you set up your HD DVR automatic recording of TiVo Suggestions is on For more information see TiVo Suggestions on page 44 gt Video Closed Captioning Your HD DVR has many options for displaying closed captioning As you change options sample text at the bottom of the screen changes to display the You probably made most of the options you have selected You can change the size font and color of the closed caption e i i text as well as the color of the background of the caption If you choose Default your Video settings during Guided HD DVR uses the options chosen by the caption provider Closed captioning will only Setup See page 29 for more G appear when it is provided by the broadcaster Standard Captions Most broadcasters use CC1 as the primary caption service If you set Standard Captions to
124. hat came with your HD DVR into the Access Card slot on the front panel as shown in the diagram to the right with the gold chip down Stop when the card makes contact with the back of the slot To receive DIRECTV service you must insert the card correctly and activate it Activation is covered in the next chapter Q Connect the phone cord For more about the phone connection see page 3 Plug in the power cord After you see the Welcome screen you can begin Guided Setup starting on page 22 If you do not see the Welcome screen make sure the correct input is selected on your HDT V the input you used in steps and above Refer to your HDTV s owner s manual for help selecting inputs You can find additional tips in the Troubleshooting chapter of this guide pi Your HD DVR will work if you connect only one cable to the Satellite In 1 jack but it will not have dual tuner functionality See page 6 for more information about dual tuner The Access Card slot is behind a small door 17 Chapter 1 18 vi Before You Begin Before adding other devices to your setup you must first make connections from your satellite dish antenna to your HD DVR and to your HDTV using the setup option shown on page 14 This diagram only shows how to connect a VCR or DVD recorder to your HD DVR t The audio and video cables shown are examples only Use the best connections available on your equipment
125. hes and periods with spaces For example use CATS DOGS to search for the title Cats Dogs Any other marks such as apostrophes asterisks ampersands amp and dollar signs are ignored For example you would use 6 OCLOCK NEWS to search for the title 6 O Clock News gt gt Find Your Favorite Programs gt Search by Title If you know the name of the program you re looking for or even the first part of the name choose Search by Title from Pick Programs to Record Then follow these steps 1 If you wish you can first narrow the search with a category and sub category 2 The next screen has a grid with numbers and letters Spell out the title by using the arrow Search by Title buttons to move then pressing SELECT on uno each letter you want As you select letters an E 2 Y Downtown La Downtown Lawyers Downtown Lawyers Th Downtown Lawyers The New Generation 11 Downtown Lawyers The New Generation 242 Downtown Lawyers The Crime Time 11 Downtown Lawyers The Crime Time 382 You can use other buttons on your remote control to help CLEAR erases all the letters you ve selected BACK erases one letter at a time FWD inserts a blank space alphabetical list of programs appears on the right Keep selecting letters until you see your program in the list EL om GH KL ORR ST wX 01 45 89 3 When you see your program press RIGHT arrow to move the highl
126. hile the HD DVR is using the phone When you pick up the phone the HD DVR will interrupt the download process and free the phone line for your call Hang up wait at least 45 seconds then pick up the line again to make a call The HD DVR will attempt its call again later What if my phone line is not operating when the HD DVR tries to make a service call The HD DVR will continue to attempt to call several times a day until it is successful You can check the status of recent phone calls by going to Messages amp Setup then Settings and looking at the Phone screen 135 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting gt gt Questions About Audio and Video I can t select an alternate audio track Alternate audio tracks are not available for all programs If a program has an alternate audio track and you are watching it live you can select it through the channel banner Programs are recorded with only one audio track either the primary or an alternate audio track so you cannot select an alternate audio track on a recorded program e Ifyou are watching a live program but are not caught up to live TV 1 e you could use the FORWARD button to move forward through the program alternate audio will not be available until you catch up with live TV Programs are playing in the wrong language There may be an alternate language selected in Audio Settings To check press the DIRECTV button then select Messages amp Setup then Se
127. hird parties to this License 7 If as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of patent infringement or for any other reason not limited to patent issues conditions are imposed on you whether by court order agreement or otherwise that contradict the conditions of this License they do not excuse you from the conditions of this License If you cannot distribute so as to satisfy simultaneously your obligations under this License and any other pertinent obligations then as a consequence you may not distribute the Program at all For example if a patent license would not permit royalty free redistribution of the Program by all those who receive GNU General Public License copies directly or indirectly through you then the only way you could satisfy both it and this License would be to refrain entirely from distribution of the Program If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under any particular circumstance the balance 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 dis
128. hlight Options then press SELECT to change Recording Options e Get a Season Pass Only available if the program is part of a series Select this to get a Season Pass for the program View upcoming episodes showings Displays a list of upcoming episodes showings of the program on all channels Stopping a recording The recording will stop automatically when the program ends You can stop it before that by pressing the RECORD button while in live TV A transparent screen will appear with a selection to Stop the current recording You can also select the program in the Now Playing List and then choose Stop recording i Up to 30 minutes of the current channel s broadcast is always being saved even when you are not recording a program With dual tuner enabled the HD DVR saves up to 30 minutes on each tuner If the HD DVR has saved a portion of a program the saved portion is added to the beginning if you choose to record that program MyRed Bag 1Faux Paws 2003 The team takes a look at animal prints in fashion Series Season Pass amp other options Don t record this showing 7 AN Tue 7 9 6 00pm 60 SF60 Duration 0 30 No rating Educational 57 Chapter 4 Pick Programs to Record 58 D Search by Title DIRECTV pi If you only know one word in the title use a Title WishList to find the program See page 65 for details a Replace hyphens slas
129. ia 3 Component Video Cable and Jacks Y green se itiiii o Ps nz blue e ted Q Q Optical Digital Audio Cable and Jack TTI 6 nu Choosing Audio and Video Cables Your DIRECTV HD DVR can output either standard enhanced or high definition video signals and either analog or digital audio signals If you have a TV A V receiver or home theatre system that accepts high definition video and digital audio signals using these connections will provide the best possible audio and video quality The HD DVR offers several video output formats for standard and high definition TV signals In order to see a high definition picture you must connect a high definition video cable from your HD DVR to your TV and choose the appropriate video output setting See Video Setup on page 29 for more information about video output format settings High Definition Video and Digital Audio The HD DVR provides two output jacks for sending HD video HDMI and Component Video While a cable is connected to the HDMI Output jack the Component Video Output is disabled You can t view video from both the HDMI Output and the Component Video Output at the same time See page 31 If your TV has an HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface input jack you can use the HDMI cable supplied to send both HD video and digital audio signals
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131. ight to the program list Use UP and DOWN arrows to move the highlight within the list You can also press CHAN UP DOWN to move quickly up or down the list one screen at a time 4 When you find a program you want to record highlight it and press SELECT to bring up the Program Information screen Browsing a category You can browse through all of the programs in any category and sub category Numbers come before letters so to start from the top of the list enter a zero DIRECTV Central gt Pick Programs to Record gt Search by Title C Find Your Favorite Programs gt Record by Time or Channel P Record by time Channel C Record by Time or Channel offers you three options Browse by Time Browse by DIRECTY Channel and Manually Record Time Channel Y m Manually Record Time Channel Browse by Time Browse by Time lets you browse all programs on a particular day and time For example you can browse all the movies on Saturday night With Browse by Time you can filter the list to see only programs on your Favorite Channels or only programs in a particular category To learn how to set up your list of Favorite Channels see page 90 To find a program 1 Use the arrow buttons to highlight a category for example Movies to narrow the list of programs Then press SELECT 2 Select a subcategory for example Comedy then press SELECT E Browse by Time DIRECTV 3 Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select
132. in your lists you can identify channels to uncheck by the asterisk DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt Settings gt Channels Settings Off Air Channels If you selected Satellite and off air antenna as your program source during Guided Setup your HD DVR is already set up to receive digital broadcasts from an off air antenna In this case you may not ever need to use the settings available here If you selected Off Air antenna only as your program source you probably completed these settings during Guided Setup See page 28 for details Parental Controls Parental Controls allow you to set limits on movie and television ratings and to lock specific channels so that a password is required to view them If you try to watch a program in the Now Playing List that violates a Parental Control you will also be asked for the password The padlock icon shows the current state of Parental Controls f Off No password or controls set Padlock appears unlocked and dark G On Password and controls set Padlock appears locked and bright ts Temporarily off Parental controls are set but a password has been entered to temporarily turn them off The padlock appears unlocked and bright While Parental Controls are on you can watch a locked program or channel by pressing SELECT then entering the Parental Controls password This temporarily turns off Parental Controls To turn on Parental Controls and define a
133. ing Programs e It can only be used at a word s end it cannot be used to omit letters at the beginning or gm m in the middle of a word For example HELI ER or COPTER would not work To DURS matching programs lt Helicopter Cops 7 8 1 00 am 287 D gt Beas specific as possible For example do not use keywords like TH There will not y Sierra Quest 7 8 T35am 530 Heliport 7 8 4 00 pm 287 be enough room to show all the results of a keyword that is too general cuum i ono Raid on Sahara 7 11 4 15 am 531 Helium Dreams 7 11 6 30 am 301 DIRECTV Central gt Pick Programs to Record gt Search Using a WishList 65 Chapter 4 Pick Programs to Record 66 Title WishList searches are an o1 excellent way to search for a program that is not on in the next couple of weeks but that you would want to record if it ever came on For example if you want to record The Shadow Country the next time it airs create a Title WishList for the phrase Shadow Country Set the WishList to auto record If you want to make sure the program will record give the WishList a high priority with the Season Pass Manager See page 50 The next time The Shadow Country comes on your WishList will record it vi If you see too many programs when you select View upcoming programs the WishList you are using is probably better suited for searching and browsing than for auto recording Tips for entering keyword
134. inutes of live TV You can rewind and fast forward through the saved portions of a program In live TV the right edge of the green segment represents the current time A white vertical line shows where you are in the saved portion of the program If the white line is anywhere back in the green segment you are behind live TV When you re behind live TV you can press the ADVANCE button to catch up Status bar for live TV This is where you are now This shows which special feature you are using This is the symbol for pause This is where you catch up with live TV and the current time tick marks 15 min apart Status bar for a two hour recorded program The BACK button has been pressed twice This recorded program is two hours long ye The EXIT button hides the status bar guide channel banner and anything else that is not part of the program 71 Chapter 5 Watching Live TV and Recorded Programs 72 Channel Banner vi Pressing the RIGHT arrow cycles through The channel banner appears at the top of the screen when you change channels or press channel banner styles from small to medium Quiet Time oimeery 3 00 pm 4 00 pm to large Quiet Time vinecry 3 00 pm 4 3 18 pm 19 9 Rated TV 14 Rated TV 14 1003 New intem Philip Mercury INFO THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN or the RIGHT arrow during a program It disappears after a
135. isit a Showcase or view other special content The clapboard icon indicates a selection with special video content Press PLAY to play the video clip Channel Banner p s M kem Select to start or stop a recording Highlight this icon to see what s on the other tuner This icon is bright when the other tuner is recording a program Select it to switch to the other tuner If an alternate audio track is available this icon will be bright Select it to view audio options If the program is broadcast with Dolby Digital audio this icon will appear Select it to turn Dolby Digital auido on or off Select to display or turn on Parental Controls Select to view Messages from DIRECTV DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide BBL This icon indicates that a pay per view event is an All Day Ticket This appears with programs broadcast with Dolby Digital audio This icon appears with programs broadcast in Letterbox format This icon appears with programs broadcast in high definition format DIRECTV is dedicated to providing you with quality support and customer service If you have questions or difficulties we would like to hear from you For questions regarding your DIRECTV HD DVR DIRECTV programming or your DIRECTV DVR with TiVo service after checking the Troubleshooting chapter of this guide please contact DIRECTV at 1 800 347 3288 When you call DIRECTV you will need to provide the 12 digit number on y
136. ition interlaced UP Arrow Setup DIRECTV While watching live TV or recordings the UP arrow button can be used to switch among your preferred video formats Press SELECT on each of your preferred video formats Q 4801 standard definition interlaced 480p enhanced definition progressive Letterbox Color Programs may be broadcast in Standard 4 3 or Wide Screen 16 9 format If the broadcast format does not match your TV s size you will see panels at the sides or at the top and bottom of your screen Choose the color of these panels gray or black Your TV may also add panels to the sides or top and bottom of a picture depending on its settings Consult your TV s owner s manual for more information Output Format Current Setting Use this screen to select a video output format You can always change your video output format while watching live TV or recorded programs To do this you can use this screen or use the FORMAT button on the HD DVR s front panel or use the UP arrow button on the remote to cycle through formats you select on the Output Format UP Arrow Setup screen see below For more about watching high definition programs see page 78 Output Format UP Arrow Setup Use this screen to select all of the video formats that your TV can display Check your TV s owner s manual to be sure Press SELECT to check each format your TV supports Press the LEFT arrow to leave the screen when you r
137. ivate you will be instructed to tune to channel 100 From this screen press the LIVE TV button on your P Pick Programsito Record v DIRECTV Oo rise M Search Using a WishList TiVo Suggestions Record by Time or Channel Season Pass Manager To Do List BERE Program Guide data from the satellite Some data available Il data within 24 hours E soe If the HD DVR is low on program information this message at the bottom of the screen alerts you 25 Chapter 2 Guided Setup 26 PDJ Satellite Info Error DIRECTV The Recorder is unable to acquire information from the satellite You can watch recorded progr choosing Go to DIRECTV Central If this problem se ch that the satellite dish cables are conne d that the dish is mounted and pointed properly You h to review the satellite dish installation manual for further assistance E Try Again to Acquire Information gt Repeat Satellite Setup to change settings Go to DIRECTV Central remote control to go to live TV This screen also reminds you that you still have some setup steps to complete Continue with Activate Services on page 27 Satellite Signal Troubleshooting If you encounter problems during Satellite Dish Guided Setup you will see an error screen with some suggestions For example you may have made a mistake entering your ZIP code or your type of satellite dish antenna If you are trying to set up the HD DVR choose one of the options that ret
138. jacks you can connect the HD DVR to your TV using the Component Video cable supplied The Component Video Output is disabled if you connect a cable to the HD DVR s HDMI Output jack You can t view video from both the HDMI Output and the Component Video Output at the same time Composite A V Output The red and white jacks L and R send a stereo audio signal while the yellow video jack sends a standard definition analog picture Use the Composite A V cable supplied to connect your HD DVR to your TV A V receiver VCR or DVD recorder with these jacks The yellow video Jack sends a picture only if the HD DVR s video output format is set to 480i See page 29 for more about video 163 Appendix A Front and Back Panel Reference 164 For access to high definition os programming a triple LNB multi satellite dish antenna along with a high definition capable DIRECTV Receiver and high definition television is required Satellite dish antenna sold separately Due to copyright restrictions you may not be able to view some high definition programs in high definition format using the HD DVR 10 1 12 1 3 output format settings If you use a different connector for video you can still use just the red and white L and R jacks for stereo audio Digital Audio Out Use the Digital Audio Out to connect your HD DVR to an A V receiver with a digital audio input To do so you will need an optical
139. k the upcoming programs that I ve scheduled to record From the DIRECTV Central screen select Pick Programs to Record then To Do List 127 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting How do I cancel a recording e Ifyou try to change the channel while a program is recording you will be given the option to cancel the recording To cancel a scheduled recording In the To Do List highlight the program and press the CLEAR button What happens if a sports event have scheduled to record goes into overtime The DVR service cannot predict whether a sporting event might go into overtime However it does provide a feature that lets you add from one extra minute to three hours at the end of a recording The Overtime Scheduler has two options Start Recording and Stop Recording Both are available on the Recording Options screen You can even use the Overtime Scheduler to change the scheduled end of a recording while the program is still being recorded You can use the Overtime Scheduler with any kind of program not just sports For more information see page 52 Can I schedule to record a program that will not be aired for months Youcan create a WishList to set up recordings for programs that are not yet listed in the guide For example create a keyword WishList that uses the program s title as the keyword See page 64 Can I save a program from the Now Playing List to my VCR or DVD recorder Yes You can use the Save to VCR f
140. ked with a single checkmark GS to the left of the program title Season Pass and manual repeating recordings have a double checkmark and WishList recordings see page 62 have a star D Season Pass recordings with no upcoming episodes scheduled to record appear at the bottom of the list Select a recording from the To Do List Then you can Change recording options Highlight Record as planned then press the RIGHT arrow and select Options to change the recording options for a single episode View upcoming episodes showings This displays a list of upcoming episodes showings of the selected program Programs scheduled to record have a checkmark double checkmark or a star Select a program to see the Program Information screen Cancel this recording or Cancel only this episode showing Cancel a single recording or a single episode from a Season Pass You can also cancel a recording from the To Do List by pressing CLEAR on your remote Cancel edit the Season Pass From this screen you can cancel the Season Pass view upcoming programs or change recording options for the whole Season Pass Cancel edit manual repeat recording Lets you cancel or change recording options for a manual repeat recording DIRECTV Central gt Pick Programs to Record gt To Do List C Season Pass Recording Options To Do List gt View Recording History e um J Recording History This is an advanced feature
141. l ccc cece cece cece eee e eh hh 109 Introduction Sw tate ecto arsine eke ae ge an by ee a le a Soe St Bea ad keane donee ae aang ees 110 Instructions TV Power Volume and TV Input 0 0 111 Resetting the Programmable Buttons 12i dae can bia exa yu SS EISELE OOS SPA E X rA RE Yd 114 Setting a Remote Address 4a cete ks cepa C AURA Gabe ORC WR AGUA UR EO RON ACC BRAGA CREED 115 gt Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 2 nedRR Rr hk RE XATRERERAERE decease RA ERA E RAEFAGGS AERE 117 gt Chapter 9 Warranty and Specifications ccc ccc cece cece cece cece ee ee hh hn nn 147 gt Appendix A Front and Back Panel Reference ccc cece cece cee cece ec ec ehh 159 gt Appendix B GNU General Public License ccc ccc ccc cece ccc cece cece hh hn 165 p INDEX 2c ieeweas wan eedeeis Geb Kee ei kh waes bin Has Se ie eee ods bia Hie oes 171 gt Glossary Of ICONS 5 02453 ture cesta buwess Pew eee Sede S OEKIVRRIPRESGS Inside Back Cover vi Coo gt gt Using this Guide This User s Guide describes how to connect your new DIRECTV HD DVR to your a Throughout this guide you will television and other audio video equipment It also provides valuable information about see important and helpful notes the features and use of the HD DVR and tips in this format Remote Control Tips amp Glossary of Icons The inside front cover of this guide provides an introduction to the remote control The inside back cover h
142. l If this is the case the signal should return when the weather changes The position of your satellite dish antenna may have changed and you may have to re position it Professional installers are available in most areas to position satellite 122 Questions About Satellite or Antenna Signal dishes You can also find positioning information by repeating Satellite Dish Guided Setup available by pressing the DIRECTV button then selecting Messages amp Setup then Settings then Satellite amp Off Air Antenna then Repeat Guided Setup There may be an obstruction for example trees between the satellite dish antenna and the sky If this is the case you may have to change the position of your satellite dish antenna The channel want to watch has the message This program is not available in your area and the image is blacked out Some sports events may be blacked out in areas that are considered local areas for the events see a message that says Searching for signal on Antenna In Note You can press CLEAR to hide this message e Verify that each tuner is tuned to a valid off air antenna channel Use DOWN arrow to switch between tuners Check that the RF Coaxial cable from your off air antenna is securely connected to the Antenna RF In jack on the back of the Recorder The end of the RF Coaxial cable has a small wire sticking out Make sure this wire is not bent and fits smoothly into the Ga small
143. le to find 50 000 Chance use 50000 In Search by Title skip the dollar signs to find these titles DIRECTV Central gt Pick Programs to Record gt Search Using a WishList C Find Programs That Match Your Interests egt 4 Gv gt Browsing Recording and Editing a WishList Search Upcoming Programs 7 pi Li DIRECTV Browsing all WishList searches Select View all upcoming WishList programs This EM eee s s first 10 for each WishList displays a list of up to 10 upcoming programs from each of your WishList searches and r i x WISHLIST HELI up to 200 programs total so it may take a long time to display To record a program LY DUNSSSCEEEUE select its title then choose Record this episode on the Program Information screen uus Us Te Heliport 7 8 4 00 pm Browsing an individual WishList Highlight the WishList and press SELECT Select SPY 1 Mii Raid on Sahara 7 11 4 15 am View upcoming programs which searches through current program information and creates a list of up to 200 unique upcoming programs that match this WishList This list displays the first airing of an episode or program Upcoming Programs To see all the showings of upcoming episodes up to two weeks into the future select the 36 matching programs Here are up to the title of the program in the Upcoming programs list generated by your WishList Then aT select View upcoming episodes A co
144. le and year In that case the keyword entry might look like this THE FRIGHT 1986 DIRECTV Central gt Pick Programs to Record gt Search Using a WishList Find Programs That Match Your Interests After you create a WishList search you can periodically view what it finds by selecting View all upcoming WishList programs or selecting an individual WishList then selecting View upcoming programs Then you can schedule recordings for the programs or episodes you want See page 67 for more details Can a WishList Do More Than Search Yes it can You can set a WishList to auto record and it will record every program the WishList finds on any channel you receive For example if you set the Elizabeth Myer Actor WishList discussed earlier to auto record you would automatically collect Elizabeth Myer romance movies in the Now Playing List Some WishList searches are better suited to browsing than to auto recording For example you could create a Category Only WishList for the category Documentary This WishList would find every upcoming documentary You might not want to record every documentary but you could occasionally browse the WishList and choose the ones you do want to record The more specific a WishList search is the better suited it is to auto recording For example an auto recording Keyword WishList with the keywords SNICKS and RABBITS and category Sports Basketball would only record ba
145. lier than planned The HD DVR may have lost power during the time the program was broadcast I haven t scheduled enough programs to fill my HD DVR but when I try to schedule more programs the HD DVR says there isn t room e With satellite broadcasts the amount of recording space the HD DVR needs varies from channel to channel and from show to show In general the more action you see on your screen such as in fast moving sports or action movies the more recording space is required The space required for each show you record affects the total hours of recording capacity in your HD DVR High definition programs use considerably more space than standard definition programs 130 C Questions About Pick Programs to Record What does it mean when my HD DVR says programs will be deleted earlier than planned By default all programs except pay per view events are kept for at least two days After that programs may be deleted to make room for other recordings you request Recordings of pay per view events are kept until you delete them The DVR service uses this information to figure out not only what space will be available but when it will become available If enough space will not be available at the time of recording the DVR service tells you which programs would be deleted to make more room However you always have the final say on how long the HD DVR keeps recorded programs You can delete programs at any time and can always
146. llite Dish Guided Setup Satellite Dish Guided Setup Satellite Dish Guided Setup tells the HD DVR what type of satellite dish antenna you are Notice the progress bar at the using so you must go through it at least once even if you are replacing a DIRECTV DVR bs bottom of the screen It can help a that was already working Satellite Dish Guided Setup usually takes about five minutes you keep track of how far along you are in lus any time you may need to position your dish p y y y P y Guided Setup Connect Cables After you press SELECT on the Welcome screen you ll see a reminder to make sure all cables satellite phone line and antenna if applicable are properly connected to the HD DVR The Guided Setup screens refer to your HD DVR with the generic term Recorder Press SELECT when you are ready to continue ProgramiSource DIRECTV Program Source Choose how you will receive programming on your HD DVR from your satellite dish antenna from a standard off air antenna or both If you do not intend to beet pagans rm bott a RECN suit and an of E air antenna Please select which program source s you have activate DIRECTV services but you do have a satellite dish antenna connected choose connected to your Recor Satellite and off air antenna This will ensure that you receive program information for your off air antenna channels Ig Satelite ony If you do not have a satellite dish connected choos
147. llowing screens provide tips that may help you troubleshoot various problems Use CHAN UP DOWN to see all of the text on the screens There is also extensive troubleshooting available in Chapter 8 of this guide Parental Controls Troubleshooting provides instructions for using Parental Controls Phone Troubleshooting can help if your HD DVR s phone connection is unsuccessful Satellite Troubleshooting provides basic information about connections to your satellite dish antenna and connecting your HD DVR to use dual tuner Off Air Antenna Troubleshooting has helpful information about your off air antenna signal 106 DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt Troubleshooting C Restart or Reset System Restart or Reset System E Restart or Reset System DIRECTV You may need to restart the HD DVR as a routine troubleshooting step These options T caution belwe CORTE ary of these A n options Settings and data may be lost or changed Press the UP or DOWN ther ss SELECT to get may erase information and restore original factory settings Selecting a reset option brings RESUME DON amo men press SELECT to det you to a warning screen as a safety measure To continue press THUMBS DOWN three EE Restart the Recorder E E Reset Thumb Ratings amp Suggestions times then press ENTER O O ONE Restart the Recorder Shuts down the HD DVR and starts it up again It will not affect Um recorded programs Season P
148. lock so that my shows are recorded on time Ga Your HD DVR s internal clock is updated by the DIRECTV satellites If you find that the HD DVR s time is consistently wrong you can change the Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time settings manually as described on page 100 If the clock still shows the wrong time you can call DIRECTV Customer Care at the number on the back of this guide 129 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting My program didn t get recorded set the HD DVR up to record something and it s not in the Now Playing List e Ifthis happens you can check Recording History for an explanation why the program did not record Recording History is the first selection available in the To Do List Here are some reasons why a program may not be available in the Now Playing List The program may have been canceled by the network You may have two season pass requests that were on at the same time this week Only one can be recorded unless you have dual tuner in which case only two can be recorded at once The HD DVR records the Season Pass or Passes with dual tuner with the highest priority To change priority settings on Season Pass recordings go to Pick Programs to Record and select Season Pass Manager The program may have been deleted from the Now Playing List by someone else e You may have received a conflict message when requesting another program and the proposed solution was to delete the missing program ear
149. mprehensive list appears including several i Helicopter Cops 7 8 41 00am Sierra Quest 7 8 7 35 am episodes with showings on different channels and different time slots The Program Heliport 7 8 4 00 pm Information screen also includes an option for recording a particular program Command zero 7 9 5 00pm Raid on Sahara 7 11 4 15 am Auto recording WishList searches When you create a WishList or select it you can choose to Auto record WishList programs This means every program the WishList If you create an auto recording finds will be automatically recorded p WishList search with the category Each auto recording WishList search and its upcoming recordings are marked with a star Sports previews of pay per view Q To be sure that all the matches your WishList finds are recorded give the f j HO programs may be recorded and appear on WishList a high priority in the Season Pass Manager See page 50 for details your Now Playing List These will be Editing a WishList You can change a WishList for example to correct a misspelling or marked as partialrecordingson the to add a category or subcategory Just select the WishList then select Edit WishList Program Information screen You will not be charged for such recordings DIRECTV Central gt Pick Programs to Record gt Search Using a WishList 67 Chapter 4 Pick Programs to Record 68 CHAPTER Watching Live TV and Recor
150. n see below For more about watching high definition programs see page 78 Output Format UP Arrow Setup Use this screen to select all of the video formats that your TV can display Check your TV s owner s manual to be sure Press SELECT to check each format your TV supports Press the LEFT arrow to leave the screen when you re done You can then use the UP arrow to cycle through the formats you selected while watching live TV or recorded programs Press UP arrow once to display the current output format and again to change it This allows you to easily change the output format to suit the program you re watching TV Aspect Ratio Aspect ratio is the relationship between screen height and width Choose your TV screen size Standard 4 3 or Wide Screen 16 9 Traditional TV programs are broadcast in Standard format 4 3 High definition programs are broadcast in Wide Screen format 16 9 The setting you choose here should match your TV TV Aspect Correction Programs may be broadcast in Standard 4 3 or Wide Screen 16 9 format If the broadcast format does not match your TV s size the HD DVR can display panels at the sides or at the top and bottom of the picture to fill the screen Use this screen to choose whether or not you want your HD DVR to add letterbox and sidebar panels to the picture While watching live or recorded programs you can use the RATIO button on your remote to switch between TV Aspect Correction setti
151. n Do Never be late for your favorite programs Working late Stuck in traffic Don t worry If you set up a recording or a Season Pass the program will be waiting for you in the Now D 7 search Using a WishList 2 Playing List You can even start watching from the beginning while it finishes recording me View all upcoming WishList programs Make your television wishes come true with a WishList search Have a favorite i EDENA actor A favorite hobby or interest How about a favorite sports team If they re on TV Y mer euzaser Lifestyles Exercise Fitness chances are a WishList search will find them See page 62 W lovies Comedy Looking for good movies Kids shows Science fiction With Search by Title you can browse all the upcoming programs in a particular category and find shows you didn t know were on see page 42 See a good preview record the show If you re watching live TV and a promotion comes on for an upcoming program you may see an Ipreview icon like this one Press THUMBS UP while you see the icon to automatically set up a recording for the program You don t have to remember when it s on it will be recorded If you didn t schedule a recording when you saw the icon rewind until it s visible again Make a list of your favorite channels You can create a list of your favorite channels and then set the guide to show only channels that are on the list This is a quick way to see prog
152. nd the guide appears Only channels that will have HD programs within the next six hours now appear in the guide Non HD programs appear gray in the guide until you highlight them To turn the filter off press GUIDE then INFO again to see Guide Options Highlight Filtering On and press LEFT arrow to select Off Then press SELECT twice You can filter this way on any of several categories and subcategories Other Options Want to see what s on tomorrow Want to try a new look Guide Options lets you change the day and time currently displayed or select one of two different guide styles See page 74 for more about guide styles HD icon 41 The Basics in 5 Short Tours 42 D J Pick Programisto Record DIRECTV TAS Search by Title Search Using a WishList TiVo Suggestions Record by Time or Channel Season Pass Manager To Do List Me eSH If you do not find the program ps you re looking for it may be because the HD DVR is still gathering program information A message at the bottom of the screen will alert you The HD DVR should be done collecting program information within 24 48 hours of finishing Guided Setup D Search by Title DIRECTV gt gt Tour 3 Find and Record Your Favorite Programs You can always record the program you re watching by pressing the RECORD button on the remote If you have not changed the channel for a while your DIRECTV HD DVR will add
153. ngs Press RATIO once to display the current setting and again to change it If your TV supports a zoom mode which automatically stretches a picture to fill the entire screen you can choose Full and no panels will be added to the picture Or choose Panel to add sidebars and letterboxing when appropriate C Off Air Channels and Video Setup gt What s the difference between 1080i 720p 480p and 480i These are names for different video resolution formats Each name includes a number and a letter The number indicates how many horizontal lines of information make up a single video image Generally bigger numbers mean sharper more detailed images The letter indicates whether the output uses interlaced or progressive scanning With interlaced scanning the horizontal lines in a video frame are divided into two groups If you were to number the lines from the top to the bottom of the screen one group would be the odd numbered lines and the other would be the even numbered lines Interlaced video refreshes half of the video frame 60 times per second alternating between the odd and even lines This means the whole video frame refreshes 30 times per second This is fine for smaller screens but can result in flickering on larger screens Progressive scanning refreshes the whole video frame all even and odd horizontal lines 60 times per second This eliminates flicker but requires the TV to pro
154. nnel you were on without entering any numbers press ENTER LAST gt Changing Channels with Dual Tuner With dual tuner you can switch between two channels using the DOWN arrow or the LIVE TV button The HD DVR saves up to 30 minutes of live TV on both channels If you move to a new channel that is a third channel the saved portion on the original 73 Chapter 5 74 East Meets Best Special menus for a Chinese feast CC Senes Tue 7 8 9 00 pm 18 LA18 Duration 0 30 No rating Food Entertaining 4 Record this showing 2 Season Pass amp other options Don t record this showing Watching Live TV and Recorded Programs channel is cleared and the HD DVR starts saving live TV on the new channel in addition to the other most recent channel you were watching You can use the pause fast forward instant replay and slow motion features on either of the two current channels For more on dual tuner see page 48 The DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide While you are watching live TV the Advanced Program Guide shows you current and upcoming programs You can use it to see what s on change the channel schedule a recording purchase and or record pay per view events when pricing information is available set Thumb ratings or select a channel filter The guide has program information for up to the next two weeks To display the guide press the GUIDE button To hide it press GUIDE again or EXIT
155. nuously as information comes in from the satellite It may not always have complete information CHAPTER D Messages and Setup Messages from DIRECTV Purchases Settings System Information System Test Troubleshooting Restart or Reset System Standby 84 85 89 104 105 106 107 108 Chapter 6 Messages and Setup gt gt Messages from DIRECTV From time to time DIRECTV may send you messages about updates to your service and other important notices These messages are important useful and easy to find we made ED Messages DIRECTV them that way because we really want you to read them When your DIRECTV HD DVR lt Wed 6 12 There are new diakin numbers 5 M Give 6 11 Local dian number no longer valid receives a new message a message icon zl appears on the channel banner and in DIRECTV Central To read a message 1 From DIRECTV Central select Messages amp Setup 2 Select Messages 3 Select the message you want to read Use the CHAN DOWN button to see text that does not fit on the screen When you are finished reading a message select Done or Delete Message Selecting the message icon in the channel banner will also take you to your list of messages The message list will display No Messages if there are no messages to read DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt Messages C Purchases gt gt Purchases The Purchases screen displays a list
156. ny 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 distributed 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 pl
157. o Standard Audio and Video To take full advantage of the HD DVR s high definition audio and video capabilities you should connect it to your system using high definition video and digital audio cables However the HD DVR also has standard audio and video connections that are useful depending on the equipment you have An S Video cable supplied provides excellent video quality You can use this cable to connect your HD DVR to standard video devices such as a VCR or a standard definition TV If you use this cable for video connect a separate cable for audio The HD DVR also comes with a Composite A V cable supplied Composite A V cables have three ends two white and red for stereo audio and one yellow for video These three ends can be used together or separately For example you can use only the red and white ends for analog stereo audio along with an S Video cable instead of the yellow end for video You can use this cable to connect your HD DVR to devices such as a DVD recorder a standard definition TV or an A V receiver A Coaxial RF cable not supplied carries both audio and video signals analog or digital in a single cable The cables coming from your satellite dish or off air antenna are Coaxial RF cables 4 Remember you will not see a high definition quality picture or hear digital audio using standard connections O S Video Cable and Jack uH Q Composite A V Cable and Jacks red S
158. o disappear quickly select Clear banner quickly Channel Lists With DIRECTV service your HD DVR receives information for all channels available through DIRECTV You may not subscribe to all of these channels so to make it easier for you to find and record programs on channels you do receive you can set up custom channel lists Channels You Receive Use the Channels You Receive list to select channels you actually subscribe to and that reflect your viewing preferences For example if you never watch a channel and don t want to record from it uncheck it on Channels You Receive Features such as Search by Title and Search Using a WishList look for programs only on channels you have selected in the Channels You Receive list Favorite Channels Use the Favorite Channels list for channels you watch frequently Include only a few channels in this list so that you can quickly look at what s coming up on them using the program guide See page 56 for information on customizing the guide to show your Favorite Channels Use SELECT to check and uncheck channels in your lists You can scroll through the list using CHAN UP DOWN To go directly to a specific channel press the number buttons then press ENTER LAST Your changes are saved automatically Channels marked with an asterisk are off air channels for which no guide information is available If these channels are added to the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide creating duplicates
159. ocal digital broadcast of your local channel 7 Use ADVANCE to enter a dash for channel numbers that include a dash C Save to VCR Save to VCR If you have a VCR you can save a program from the Now Playing List to a videotape id You can use the Save to VCR feature with a DVD recorder just Save to VCR happens in real time so if a program is two hours long it will take two hours to save it You will not be able to watch live TV or recordings while saving Programs connect a DVD recorder to your HD DVR recorded in high definition format will be saved to a videotape in standard format instead of a VCR The steps to follow are Preparing for Save to VCR the same See your DVD recorder s 1 Use the FORMAT button on the HD DVR s front panel to set the video output mode instructions for details on how to record a to 480i This enables the HD DVR s standard video jacks S Video Composite A V DVD 2 Make sure your VCR is connected to your HD DVR See page 18 for details 3 Set your VCR s input to record from your HD DVR See your VCR s instructions Most of the buttons on your Using Save to VCR bs remote that control playback work 1 Insert a videotape into your VCR as usual during Save to VCR you can fast 2 Go to Now Playing highlight the show you want to save then press SELECT forward through the boring parts The VCR 3 Highlight Save to VCR then press SELECT will record the picture exa
160. olor put Format Current Setting Output Format UP Arrow Setup TV Aspect Correction TV Aspect Ratio You may want to change your os video settings while watching live TV or recorded programs depending on the broadcast format of a particular program See Watching High Definition Programs on page 78 JCurrent Output Format Choose a video output mode that is compatible with your television If unsure consult your television owner s manual Changing this setting may cause your screen to flicker or go black and may require a TV input change If you don t confirm the new setting after 30 seconds your original 480p enhanced definition progressive 720p high definition progressive 1080i high definition interlaced Chapter 2 Guided Setup 30 UP Arrow Setup DIRECTV While watching live TV or recordings the UP arrow button can be used to switch among your preferred video formats Press SELECT on each of your preferred video formats Qj 480i standard definition interlaced 480p enhanced definition progressive interlaced l Standard Screen Wide Screen D TV Aspect Correction DIRECTV Aspect correction modes alter the way video is displayed on your television The RATIO button can be used to change this setting while watching Live TV or recordings or use the UP arrow button on the remote to cycle through formats you select on the Output Format UP Arrow Setup scree
161. on the new channel With dual tuner 30 minutes of live TV is saved on both tuners That means you can use the instant replay slow motion and pause features on either channel If you leave one of these two channels however the saved information on the original channel is cleared and the HD DVR starts saving live TV on the new channel Channel Banner The channel banner describes the program you re currently watching Press INFO or the RIGHT arrow to see the channel banner The channel banner is only there for a few seconds but you can bring it back by pressing INFO or the RIGHT arrow again While the banner is visible press the RIGHT arrow to switch from a small to medium to large banner Each version has a different amount of information Keep pressing the RIGHT arrow until you see the largest version of the channel banner Notice the small icons on the right side Each symbol represents a useful feature like swapping tuners or setting Parental Controls Press the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight different icons Pressing SELECT while an icon is highlighted will take you to that feature Finally press the EXIT button the channel banner disappears EXIT gets rid of graphics that aren t part of the program you re watching Now go have fun playing with live TV then come back for the next tour Status Bar This white line tells you where you are channel banner The Feisty Black Cat pimectw Fri 5 10 8 00 pm 9 00 pm
162. ondary network area is optional You should do so if you live very near another major TV market city which broadcasts off air channels your antenna can receive Video Setup Your HD DVR can display a picture on your HDTV in several different video output formats and in your choice of aspect ratio screen width and height Consult your TV s owner s manual and choose default settings that match your TV s capabilities To begin Video Setup press the DIRECTV button on your remote control to go to DIRECTV Central Select Messages amp Setup then Settings then Video Closed Captioning These settings can be made or changed at any time See page 101 for more information about Closed Captioning options Letterbox Color Programs may be broadcast in Standard 4 3 or Wide Screen 16 9 format If the broadcast format does not match your TV s size you will see panels at the sides or at the top and bottom of your screen Choose the color of these panels gray or black Your TV may also add panels to the sides or top and bottom of a picture depending on its settings Consult your TV s owner s manual for more information Output Format Current Setting Use this screen to select a video output format You can always change your video output format while watching live TV or recorded programs To do this you can use this screen or use the FORMAT button on the HD DVR s front panel BE Video Settings Closed Captioning Letterbox C
163. ons AIl the safety and operating instructions should be read and understood before the appliance is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be followed 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc 6 An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn 7 Tilt Stability All televisions must comply with recommended international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of their cabinet design Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessive pull force to the front or top of the cabinet which could ultimately overturn the product Also do not endanger yourself or children by placing electronic equipment toys on top of the cabinet Such items could unexpectedly fall from the top ofthe set and cause product damage and or personal injury 8 Ventilation This appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation The openings should never be blocked by placing the produc
164. onship between screen height and width The setting you choose here should match your TV screen size Standard 4 3 or Wide Screen 16 9 Traditional TV programs are broadcast in Standard format 4 3 High definition programs are broadcast in Wide Screen format 16 9 While watching programs you can change the TV Aspect Correction setting described above using the RATIO button on Standard Screen 77 Wide Screen your remote This adjusts the picture for programs broadcast in an aspect ratio that doesn t match your TV DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt Settings gt Video 103 Chapter 6 Messages and Setup gt gt System Information PD System Information This is where you can find the HD DVR s serial number Receiver ID number the Manufacturer Brand IRD Model IRD Serial Number manufacturer and model number the software version information about recent service 4 IRD Receiver ID SUD EEE eum calls and the HD DVR s storage capacity You ll need some of this information if you Access Card ID NEM SRPNA contact Customer Care for support You can use CHAN UP DOWN to move through the Call 1 800 531 5000 Services Features DELIV MuttiSat whole screen DVR Service Inactive Remember you can use CHAN UP DOWN to see text below or above what is displaying on the current screen 104 DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt System Information C System Test
165. operating instructions adjust only those controls that are discussed in the User s Guide as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage often requiring extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal performance The product has been dropped or the cabinet damaged The product exhibits a distinct change in performance 14 Servicing The user should not attempt service to the appliance beyond that described in the Troubleshooting section of this guide All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 15 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners use a damp cloth for cleaning If the product comes in contact with any liquid unplug the phone line and the power adapter and let the unit dry thoroughly before plugging it back in 16 Power Source This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label or in the User s Guide If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your dealer or local power company 17 Overloaded Power Outlets do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock 18 Electric Shock To reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble this product Take it to a qualified serviceperson when service or repair work is required Opening or removing covers may ex
166. or HDMI to DVI cable connected to the HD DVR 2 Connect the HD DVR to your TV using a Component Video cable an S Video cable or a Composite A V cable 3 Select a Video Output Format that will work with the video cable you connected Use the FORMAT button on the HD DVR s front panel If you used an pi While a cable is connected to the S Video or Composite A V cable the format must be 480i HDMI Output jack the Component Video Output is disabled You can t view 4 After you finish watching the program you can reconnect the HDMI video from both the HDMI Output and the or HDMI to DVI cable to watch other programming Component Video Output at the same My HD DVR was working but now the picture does not move iim First press PLAY to be sure the video is not paused Ga Try to restart your HD DVR From DIRECTV Central select Messages amp Setup then Restart or Reset System then Restart the Recorder You will see the Welcome screen and the system will restart within about 45 seconds 137 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 138 vi Always connect cables from the OUT jack of one device to the IN jack of the next Never connect an IN to an IN or an OUT to an OUT out 9 Q IN see a picture but I don t hear sound Or I hear sound but don t see a picture Check the audio and video cable connections from your HD DVR to your TV and or A V receiver Make sure each connection is firmly in
167. orating 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 Library General Public License instead of this License Index 172 A A V receiver 8 programming remote to control 110 access card 6 accessories and cables 9 activate DIRECTV and DVR services 27 Actor WishList See WishList ADVANCE button 70 Advanced Program Guide 74 advisories 77 alternate audio 89 antenna off air 7 area code 33 see also dial in number aspect ratio 30 103 audio cables choosing 10 digital 10 audio controls choosing alternate audio on the Channel Banner 72 audio settings 89 auto re lock option for Parental Controls 92 auto recording WishList setting up 67 BACK button 70 back panel reference 162 164 Browse by Channel 60 Browse by Time 59 C cables and accessories 9 call waiting 98 call waiting prefix 98 capacity 130 captions digital 101 standard 101 Category only WishList See WishList Channel Banner 72 channel banner clearing the banner quickly 90 channels Favorite 90 lists of 90 using channel lists in the guide 56 You Receive 90 channels settings 90 Channels You Receive 90 clock how the HD DVR s clock is set 129 closed captioning 72 closed captions 101 Coaxial RF cable 11 code search performing 112 Component Video cable 11 Composite A V cable 11
168. orded programs no need to spend time scanning for an episode somewhere on a tape To go to the Now Playing List press the LIST button Programs you recorded are at the top of the list in the order they were recorded An icon like this one B to the left ofa program s title tells you the recording s current status For a summary of what these icons mean see the inside back cover of this guide Programs you request will appear in the Now Playing List the moment recording begins You can watch any title in the list even one that is still being recorded by highlighting it then pressing the PLAY button Try it Highlight a program in the Now Playing List and press PLAY OK now for the cool part Watch the program for at least five minutes then press the LEFT arrow to go back to Now Playing List Select the same program again the Program Information screen says Resume Playing instead of Play Select Resume Playing and return to the program at the point you left it Save until Programs you choose to record are saved at least two days by default To see options for saving a program longer highlight the program in the Now Playing List then press SELECT The Program Information screen appears Select Save until On the next screen use the UP DOWN arrows to highlight the date then use the RIGHT LEFT arrows to change it When you are done press SELECT C Cool Things You Can Do Cool Things You Ca
169. ou request provide Season Pass recordings allow you to search for programs by name and so on The DVR service also provides you with new Showcases Lastly the service keeps your HD DVR updated to make sure you have the most current functionality available for your DIRECTV HD DVR Will the DVR service collect information about my viewing habits At DIRECTV we absolutely respect and guard your right to privacy We have a privacy policy that maintains complete viewer confidentiality DIRECTV has created a very sophisticated system with both protection and customization for our viewers in mind It is DIRECTV s promise to you that you will always maintain control over your personal information For detailed information about the type of information that is collected refer to the DIRECTV Privacy Policy The DIRECTV Privacy Policy is included in your first monthly statement and available online at DIRECTV com C Questions About the DIRECTV DVR with TiVo Service How does my TiVo Suggestions list get generated How does it know what I like Your personal TV preferences are based on programs you have rated with THUMBS UP and THUMBS DOWN Also any program you record that does not already have a Thumb rating is automatically given one THUMB UP TiVo Suggestions isn t making accurate suggestions for me If you haven t had your HD DVR for very long give it time It may take a week or two of use before your personal prefer
170. our HD DVR s access card and the make model number serial number and 12 digit Receiver ID number of your HD DVR located on a label on the back of the HD DVR and on the System Information screen under Messages amp Setup
171. password Gy Select Turn on Parental Controls Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter a four digit password then enter the same password again for confirmation To temporarily turn off Parental Controls Enter the password to watch a program or channel or select Temporarily turn off Parental Controls on the Parental Controls DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt Settings gt Parental Controls The large version of the channel es banner has a shortcut to Parental Controls Press INFO then press the DOWN arrow to highlight the lock icon then press SELECT Parental Controls DIRECTV Parental Controls are TEMPORARILY OFF M Rating Settings Channel Locks No Locked Channels Spending Limit 10 Auto Re ock Off Change Password Tum off Parental Controls J Enter Password DIRECTV Begin by entering your old password using the number keys on your remote contol LESS 91 Chapter 6 Messages and Setup 92 Parental Controls DIRECTV Parental Controls are ON Temporarily tum off Parental Controls Rating Settings Channel Locks No Locked Channels Spending Limit 10 Auto Redock ll Change Password Tum off Parental C Is D Rating Settings DIRECTV Two ratings systems are used to rate programs on TV The TV limit applies to programs and movies made for TV The Movie limit applies to movies made for theaters Remember to set both of these
172. pears on the right side of the screen Notice the list alphabetizes without A or The Move the white box to O and press SELECT again The list changes Your HD DVR searches through all available programs usually data for the next two weeks to Tour 3 Find and Record Your Favorite Programs find those that begin with DO then lists those programs This can be a great way to find a show if you are not sure of its full name If you make a mistake entering text select DEL on the screen or press BACK on the remote control To clear all text use CLR on the screen or press the CLEAR button on the remote control Next enter a W If The Downtown Lawyers existed you would see it in the title list at the right Press the RIGHT arrow until you move off the alphanumeric keypad and onto the list of programs Press the UP or DOWN arrow to highlight the show of your choice then press SELECT The Program Information screen appears This screen tells you about the program and lets you set up a recording Highlight Get a Season Pass and press SELECT A screen appears to confirm your choice Confirmation screens help you make sure the HD DVR is doing what you want Press SELECT again You now have a Season Pass To see all your scheduled recordings go to DIRECTV Central then Pick Programs to Record then To Do List To cancel a recording highlight it and press SELECT The Program Information
173. place e Many TVs have multiple inputs for audio and video If you connected both audio and video to your TV make sure you used the same input for both then select that input You may need to use the INPUT SOURCE or TV VIDEO button on your TV or its remote control to change video sources Refer to your TV s owner s manual for information about changing inputs Ifyou connected video to your TV and audio to your A V receiver make sure both devices are powered on and the correct input is selected on each I don t get a picture now even though I have been able to get one in the past Make sure your TV is showing video from the correct input Check which of your TV s inputs you used to connect video from your HD DVR You may need to use the INPUT SOURCE or TV VIDEO button on your TV or TV s remote control to change video sources If you are having trouble changing the video source refer to the instructions that came with your TV Make sure you select a video output format that works with the video cable you connected from your HD DVR to your TV Using the FORMAT button on the HD DVR s front panel to change output formats See the table on page 32 Any time you have a problem with your system you can run a system test To run the test from Messages amp Setup select System Test The system test checks the HD DVR s signal tuning access card and phone connection C Questions About
174. pose you to dangerous voltage or other risks Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when this product is subsequently used 19 Telephone Usage When using your telephone equipment basic safety precautions should be always followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord 156 Safety Instructions 20 Movement Avoid moving the unit while it is plugged in to avoid accumulative shock and vibration damage to the internal hard disk drive 21 Polarization The DIRECTV HD DVR is equipped with a plug that will fit into the power outlet only one way Do not modify the plug If the plug does not fit contact your electrician to replace your outlet To prevent electric shock do not use this plug with an extension cord or outlet unless you can fully insert the blades without blade exposure 22 Satellite Dish Antenna Grounding The outdoor satellite dish antenna and the cable which connects the satellite dish antenna to the HD DVR must comply with local installation codes and the appropriate sections of the National Electric Code NEC In particular they must comply with Article 810 15 which covers proper installation and grounding of television receiving equipment They must also comply with Article 820 33 which specifies that the satellite dish antenna cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building a
175. ption A Connect audio to your A V receiver video to your HDTV The audio and video cables A shown are examples only Use the best connections available on your equipment This setup includes a high definition digital video connection to a DVI compatible TV and a digital audio connection to an A V receiver The Optical Digital Audio cable shown must be purchased separately For more information see Choosing Audio and Video Cables on page 10 z A V Receiver INPUT 1 INPUT 2 Ly Audio E Audio Audio 8 e e Video Quo Video e e Ex EE Antenna Setup Options Optional Connect the Coaxial RF cable from your off air antenna to the HD DVR s Antenna RF In jack If you don t have an off air antenna you can skip this step Q Connect the Coaxial RF cables from your satellite dish antenna to the jacks labeled Satellite In 1 and Satellite In 2 on the back of the HD DVR You can connect either cable to either jack Q Connect the HDMI to DVI cable from the HD DVR s HDMI Output jack to the DVI Input jack on your HDTV If your HDTV has an HDMI Input jack you can use the HDMI cable instead If your HDTV does not have either of these Jacks use the Component Video cable to connect the HD DVR as shown in step of Option B on page 16 Q Connect an Optical Digital Audio cable not supplied from the HD DV
176. ption is required to operate DIRECTV System hardware Activate your DIRECTV programming today at 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 153 Chapter 9 Warranty and Specifications 154 DIRECTV DISCLAIMERS Continued Receipt of DIRECTV programming is subject to the terms of the DIRECTV Customer Agreement a copy is provided in your first billing statement DIRECTV service not available outside the U S Signal theft is subject to civil and criminal penalties For full functionality this HD DVR requires connection of two 2 satellite inputs from a triple LNB DIRECTV System dish antenna the second satellite input must be connected into the HD DVR s Satellite In 2 jack Professional installation highly recommended For access to high definition programming a triple LNB multi satellite dish antenna along with a high definition capable DIRECTV Receiver and high definition television is required Satellite dish antenna sold separately Due to copyright restrictions you may not be able to view some high definition programs in high definition format using the HD DVR C Safety Instructions Safety Instructions This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards There are however some installation and operation precautions of which you should be particularly aware Please read these instructions before operating the equipment and save them for future reference 1 Read Instructi
177. r channel lists Keep in mind that if you do not have a satellite dish antenna connected as well your HD DVR will not receive any program guide information Scan For Off Air Channels On the Off Air Channel Settings screen highlight Scan For Off Air Channels and press SELECT To proceed with the off air channel scan press THUMBS DOWN three times then ENTER The HD DVR begins its scan for digital channels in your area This can take several minutes If additional digital channels are found a list is displayed and those channels are added to the Channels You Receive list Program information for channels found with this scan may not be available Additionally the HD DVR may detect frequencies for which no channel number information is available In this case the channel will appear in the guide with its frequency number not its actual channel number Off Air Channels and Video Setup Clear Scanned Off Air Channels This selection removes all previously scanned off air antenna channels You may want to use this if you change the position of your off air antenna or if you move to a new location Setup Local Network Areas Only appears if you selected Satellite and off air antenna as your program source Your local network areas are used to acquire program information for your off air antenna channels If you completed Guided Setup your primary network area has already been set based on the ZIP code you entered Setting the sec
178. r with several If you enter more than one keyword the WishList only finds programs that match all of your keywords With Keyword WishList searches the DVR service checks for your keywords in the program or episode title description actor director year and category information Title WishList searches work very similarly but the DVR service searches only program and episode titles Spell your keyword s by using the arrow buttons to move around then pressing SELECT to enter highlighted letters on the keypad You can enter as many characters as will fit on the screen When you have finished use the RIGHT arrow to highlight Done creating keywords then press SELECT Using in WishList Searches To search for similar words in Keyword and Title WishList searches use the asterisk as a special symbol that replaces the endings of words For example the keyword HELI would find shows containing helicopter When finished entering keywords press heliport helium as well as the movie Helicopter Cops To enter an asterisk press RIGHT a Creating Keywords is the SLOW button as you are spelling out your keyword or title LE The asterisk can be helpful when you re looking for a range of similar words or if you re just not sure how something is spelled Pop quiz is it irresistible or irresistable Use the keyword JRRESIST and don t worry about it Remember when using the asterisk Upcom
179. r TV displays TV inputs can include the signal from a VCR DVD player or a The SAT TV switch sets the remote control to send channel changing signals to either the HD DVR SAT or the television TV If you program the remote to control the volume on the A V receiver it continues to control the A V receiver s volume when you change the SAT TV switch to TV video camera C Instructions TV Power Volume and TV Input gt gt Instructions TV Power Volume and TV Input 1 Go to the Remote Control Setup screen Press the DIRECTV button then select Messages amp Setup then Settings then Remote Control Choose which device functions you want to control D Remote Setup DIRECTV Remote Control TV TV Input Remote Control A V Stereo System To CONTROL TV power volume and TV input A V receiver power A Vreceiver volume mute volume and mute and mute only CHOOSE Remote Control TV Remote Control Remote Control Remote Control power volume mute TV TV Input A N Stereo System A V Stereo System 2 Selectthe brand of your device Using the UPIDOWN arrows highlight the brand of the device you wish to control then press SELECT If you have been using a universal TV remote control select your TV or A V receiver s brand not the brand of the universal remote Next you ll see a screen with four digit codes 3 Prepare the remote control Poin
180. r view Program Information screen for the next showing of the pay per view event airing on the current channel Pay Per View Program Information When you order a pay per view event from live TV or select a pay per view event in Pick Programs to Record or the Program Guide you see E4 Pay Per View Street Cats lt the pay per view Program Information screen Options on this screen vary depending on 2002 Chr S a Denes underover cop wi logs g AI Dey ite C6 Dolay Suround P e eun whether the selected event is currently showing is already scheduled to record or is Mon 7 8 5 00 pm 119 PPV Duration 1 42 currently available for purchase Though some events have dedicated channels that allow Movie Comedy Action ordering more than 24 hours in advance you usually cannot use the HD DVR to purchase View upcoming showings Don t do anything a pay per view event more than 24 hours before the event airs C Purchases The pay per view Program Information screen gives you the following options Purchase amp record info If the HD DVR does not have purchase information such as the price of the pay per view event immediately available it can do a quick check to retrieve it When the HD DVR gets purchase information the event becomes available to purchase and record To check for purchase information the HD DVR must briefly tune to a special channel If you are recording a program checking for pricing informa
181. rams coming up on the channels that are most important to you See page 90 ON Use the Overtime Scheduler and don t miss overtime Programs sometimes start before they re supposed to and often end later than scheduled With Recording Options you can adjust your recordings to account for variations using the Overtime Scheduler This is especially useful for sporting events See page 52 47 Chapter 3 The Basics in 5 Short Tours 48 be Dual tuner will not work if you only connect one cable from your satellite dish even if you also connect an off air antenna Use the EXIT button The EXIT button hides the status bar guide channel banner and anything else that is not part of the program Record two programs at the same time with Dual Tuner Dual tuner means your HD DVR can record programs on two channels at the same time two satellite channels two off air channels or one of each depending on how you connected your HD DVR To enable dual tuner both Satellite In jacks on the back of the HD DVR must be connected to cables from your satellite dish antenna or a multiswitch and you must choose the Two cables option in Guided Setup described on page 23 If you set up the HD DVR to receive off air antenna broadcasts only that is you connected an off air antenna and you selected Off Air antenna only during Guided Setup you will be able to watch programs from two antenna channels at the same tim
182. reen This is useful if the button broadcast aspect ratio does not match your TV s screen size See page 30 for more about TV Aspect Correction Use the UP arrow button to cycle through the video output formats you selected on the Output Format UP Arrow Setup screen Press UP arrow once to display the current output format and again to change it This allows you to easily change the output acd button format if you go from watching a standard definition program to watching a high definition program See page 30 for more about setting the UP arrow High definition Digital Content Protection HDCP High definition programs are broadcast in a pure digital signal received by your satellite dish or off air antenna This allows for other information to be sent along with the video signal such as digital content protections sometimes used with HD broadcasts One type of protection is High definition Digital Content Protection HDCP If you connected your HD DVR to your TV using a digital video cable HDMI or HDMI to DVI all of the digital information for a program including the video signal and any content protections pe Due to copyright restrictions you is passed to the TV may not be able to view some Programs broadcast with HDCP can be viewed in HD format only on a compatible TV high definition programs in high Check your TV s owner s manual to see if it supports HDCP If it doesn t you may not be definition format u
183. roduct below MODEL SERIAL 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 WARRANTY 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 HD DVR DIRECTV SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THE DIRECTV HD DVR SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE DIRECTV Inc 2230 E Imperial Hwy El Segundo CA 90245 1 800 DIRECTYV 1 800 347 3288 149 Chapter 9 Warranty and Specifications gt gt FCC Information 150 Declaration of Conformity Standards to which Conformity is declared FCC Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful inter
184. rol is available by selecting Messages amp Setup from DIRECTV Central and then selecting Purchases l can t cancel a pay per view purchase on the Purchases screen e You cannot cancel pay per view orders that you have watched recorded or tuned to 142 C Questions About the Remote Control gt gt Questions About the Remote Control My remote control doesn t work with my television e You need to program the HD DVR s remote control to control some functions of your television or audio visual equipment See page 110 My remote control doesn t work with my HD DVR Your remote control s batteries may be weak If its batteries are weak the red light on the end of the remote control will not flash when you press buttons If you don t see the red light on the remote flash replace the batteries Make sure the SAT TV switch is set to SAT The remote will not control the HD DVR if it is set to TV 143 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 144 gt gt Questions About the DIRECTV DVR with TiVo Service How do I prevent TiVo Suggestions from being automatically recorded and listed on Now Playing List Press the DIRECTV Button then select Messages amp Setup then Settings then TiVo Suggestions then No Will my HD DVR still work without the DVR service Without the DVR service your DIRECTV HD DVR will have no recording functionality The HD DVR uses the DVR service to record shows y
185. s To specify an exact phrase in a Keyword or Title WishList surround a set of words with quotation marks to enter quotation marks press PAUSE Q5 For example the keyword BILL SIMON might also turn up a documentary about Simon Branden with a director whose name is Bill Use BILL SIMON to be certain you find programs that only feature Bill Simon If you enter more than one keyword in Keyword or Title WishList searches only programs that match all of your keywords for example CHRIS FIELDS FRIGHT are found If you want to include an exact phrase and additional keywords there should be a space between the final quotation mark and the beginning of the next word You can place a space character by selecting SP on the grid of letters or by pressing FORWARD pp Replace hyphens slashes and periods with spaces For example you would use the keyword phrase 0 10 to search for the title 70 10 For an Actor WishList for Sarah Mills Jones use MILLS JONES SARAH You can place a space character by selecting SP on the grid of letters or by pressing FORWARD pp Any other marks such as apostrophes and ampersands amp are ignored For example you would use the keyword phrase 6 OCLOCK NEWS to search for the title 6 O Clock News Note that commas are also ignored except in actor and director WishList searches where they are essential For dollar signs substitute the letter S For examp
186. s button to display the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide Press it again and the Guide disappears See page 74 for more information 8 DIRECTV button Press this button to go to DIRECTV Central Press it a second time to go to your Now Playing List 9 SELECT button Use this button along with the ARROW button below to make selections on the screen 10 ARROW button Use this button to move UP DOWN LEFT and RIGHT 1 INFO button In live TV press this button to display the Channel Banner See page 72 for more information When the Guide is displayed press INFO to see Guide Options See page 40 On a Program Information screen press INFO to view Program Details q 12 LIVE TV button Press this button to go to live TV 161 Appendix A Front and Back Panel Reference gt gt Back Panel Reference Ww PUT SATELLITE IN ANTENNA hh DIGITAL RF e AUDIO Homi 9 p l oi SERIAL i 2 l AN E 7 EN a 315 9 11 1 2 4 6 7 8 10 12 13 This section describes the use of the connection jacks on the back panel of the DIRECTV HD DVR If your setup doesn t match any of the examples you can use this information for general reference as you set up your equipment See page 10 for more information about audio and video cables and connections 1 AC In When yov ve finished making all of the
187. s close to the point of cable entry as is practical These codes require proper grounding of the metal structure of the outdoor satellite dish antenna and grounding of the connecting cable at a point where it enters the house or other building If a professional installs the Satellite Dish Antenna be sure that the installer observes installation codes If additional local installation codes apply contact local inspection authorities It is important to comply with these codes for proper operation of the HD DVR Example of Proper Antenna Grounding Ground clamp NT Electric service J equipment NE 2 Coaxial cable J Grounding block Z Coaxial cable Grounding conductors Ground clamps Power service grounding electrode NEC Art 250 Part H Note If the Satellite Antenna cable is grounded correctly as specified above connecting it to the DIRECTV HD DVR will properly ground the HD DVR The HD DVR must be properly grounded before you connect it to a telephone line and it must remain grounded thereafter 157 Chapter 9 Warranty and Specifications 158 APPENDIX Front and Back Panel Reference Appendix A Front and Back Panel Reference gt gt Front Panel Reference 8 e BD DIRECTV HD DVR PON 250 PP T d Se N 10 12 1 2 3 4 567 9 11 This
188. sing the HD DVR If you able to view some high definition programs in high definition format see a message that says Viewing is not The Component Video cable carries a high definition video signal but without other permitted using the HDMI output while digital information If your TV does not support HDCP consider using the Component watching a program refer to the Video cable instead of the HDMI or HDMI to DVI cable to connect your HD DVR to troubleshooting on page 137 your TV 79 Chapter 5 Watching Live TV and Recorded Programs 80 Finding High Definition Programs There are many ways to find high definition programs to watch and record Filter the program guide See page 41 for more about filtering the guide e Check out HD programming from DIRECTV The DIRECTV HD Package includes several HD channels When you subscribe to the DIRECTV HD Package you will receive a list of the HD channels currently available The HD icon in the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide shows which programs are in HD format If you see this icon in the program grid you know it s broadcast in high definition format Limit the results of any program search such as Search by Title using the category Audio amp Video and the sub category HDTV If you connected an off air antenna digital off air broadcast stations are generally on local channels with a dash in the channel number For example 7 1 might be the l
189. sketball games with both of these teams a great way to ensure that you enjoy this season s rivalry For more on auto recording a WishList see page 67 DIRECTV Central gt Pick Programs to Record gt Search Using a WishList RA 54 Upcoming Programs zv DIRECT Zs WISHLIST CHRIS FIELDS amp Fright TiVo found 3 matching programs E The Fright 7 8 12 00 am 287 b Y The Fright 7 12 7 00 pm 530 The Fright 7 12 9 00 pm 287 ux m Ve Done Greating Wishlist DIRECTV Chw This Keyword WishList finds programs that match Sports Football amp FARMERS Programs that match this WishList will not be automatically recorded A view upcoming programs lt Autorecord WishList programs yword e If you set up an auto recording WishList search for sports broadcasts consider using the Overtime Scheduler described on see page 52 to make sure you don t miss the most exciting part of the game 63 Chapter 4 Pick Programs to Record v a BD Search Using a WishList X7 DIRECTV 2s gt Creating a WishList Search From Search Using a WishList select Create new WishList Next select the type of WishList Actor Director Category Only Keyword or Title For most WishList searches you use the keypad on the next screen to spell out what you re looking for As the last step you ll then be able to select a category and subcategory to narrow your search For example if you want movies with
190. some areas even local numbers must be dialed using the area code Test Phone Connection This screen appears while the HD DVR tests the phone dialing options and local dial in number you have chosen You should see a message that says Test Successful after the test completes Press SELECT or the RIGHT arrow to continue If the phone test does not succeed you may need to pick a different dial in number or change the dialing format Use the LEFT arrow to go back to previous screens and make changes to dialing options Congratulations You ve completed Guided Setup Now you re ready to have fun with your DIRECTV HD DVR C DIRECTV Central gt gt DIRECTV Central Almost everything you do with the DVR service starts from DIRECTV Central You can set up recordings watch live TV or recorded programs read messages from DIRECTV D DIRECTV Central DIRECTV and access Showcases featuring entertaining and informative video clips To get to DIRECTV Central press the DIRECTV button on your remote control Watch Live TV Occasionally you will notice icons beside some of the options in DIRECTV Central See Pick Programs to Record These icons will let you know that you have received something new from DIRECTV Messages amp Setup Standby When you see this icon you know you have Messages to read See page 84 for more about DIRECTV Messages This icon appears next to selections that contains special video cont
191. st 64 Director WishList 64 editing 67 keyword tips and 66 Keyword WishList 65 view all upcoming and 67 175 176 Glossary of Icons Ce S _ Press CMTE When you see the Ipreview icon press THUMBS UP or SELECT to view available options such as ES scheduling a recording of an upcoming program Sw For more These appear when you press the THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN button You can give a program up to three Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down Now Playing 9 Green This program will be saved until you delete it Vv Yellow In less than one day this program may be deleted to make room for other recordings you have requested but only if space is needed v Yellow with exclamation mark At any time this program may be deleted to make room for other programs you have requested Q Red with black border This program is currently being recorded e This program is a TiVo Suggestion TiVo Suggestions are recorded only if space is available and are the first to be deleted when space is needed To Do List and View Upcoming Episodes This program is an individual recording not part of a Season d Pass or other repeating recording In other screens the single checkmark indicates an item has been selected GF This program will be recorded as part of a Season Pass This program will be recorded as part of an auto recording WishList search DIRECTV Central and Showcases Select the yellow star to v
192. sure you receive all of your channels you should check signal strength on all transponders NB 5 c When you first come to this screen it shows signal strength for the transponder that carries TAN the current channel If you are having trouble with a specific channel tune to that channel A Transponder 27 lt Done checking satellite signal then come to this screen to check the signal for that transponder DIRECTV Central gt Messages amp Setup gt Settings gt Remote Control or Satellite amp Off Air Antenna Chapter 6 Messages and Setup DDJ Test Off air Signal e reception for the broadcast channel frequencies in at transmit digital including high definition Internal tuner 1 digital signal acquired ELELELLEEL ELLE LELEL LIEU 68 peak 68 Frequency 12 Channel 11 1 KNTV HD figtal signal acquired 0000000000000 65 peak 68 12 2 69 lt Done checking off air signal E TimeZone DIRECTY What is your time zone lt amp Automatically Detect From Satellite M Eastem Central Mountain Pacific Alaska Hawaii 100 To change the transponder use the UP arrow to highlight the transponder number Press the RIGHT or LEFT arrow to change the transponder number It is best if each transponder has a signal strength above 60 If your signal strength is low see Satellite Signal Troubleshooting on page 26 Test Off Air Signal Strength If you have an off air antenna connected to your HD DV
193. t Press P FORWARD and 44 BACK up to 3 times for 3 speeds Press a fourth time or press PLAY to resume normal play INSTANT REPLAY replays the last 8 seconds of a program Press CLEAR to delete a title in a list like the Now Playing list or to clear things that aren t part of the program you re watching like the channel banner and status bar INFO brings up the channel banner Press the RIGHT arrow to switch among three versions of the banner each with a different amount of information CHAN UP DOWN does more than change the channel it also pages up or down through lists of programs or menu items With dual tuner enabled press LIVE TV or DOWN arrow while watching live TV to switch between the two tuners Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control Hold the remote with the battery door facing you Place your thumb in the depression of the door and slide the door towards you Insert two AA batteries supplied Be sure to match the and marks on the batteries to the and marks in the compartment Replace the battery door by sliding it back into the case with the tabs towards the rear of the compartment You ll hear a click when it s securely back in place Press GUIDE to see the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide then press INFO while the guide is visible to see Guide Options and change the day or time or show only a category of programs RATIO lets you change how the HD DVR displays a picture when the
194. t Street Cats You may miss a few seconds of Live TV and will not be able to rewind to see If the Pay Per View is more than 24 hours away the purchase information may not be available yet No don t do anything Purchase Verification DIRECTV Are you sure you want to buy and record this program This program has been added to the Purchases list and to the To Do list To review or cancel purchases press the DIRECTV button then choose Messages and Setup Thank you Enjoy your program 87 Chapter 6 Messages and Setup 88 View upcoming showings Press SELECT to display a list of upcoming showings for the program Highlighting one of these showings and pressing SELECT displays the Program Information screen for that showing LEFT arrow from the list returns to the previous screen Watch Now Available if the program has been purchased and is currently playing Review cancel purchases The pay per view screen includes this option if you have already purchased a program Selecting Review cancel purchases displays the Purchases screen where you can cancel any purchases you have not yet watched or recorded Record as planned Available if you already scheduled the program to record Selecting this leaves the pay per view screen without making any changes Cancel this recording Available if the program has been purchased and is being recorded Selecting this option cancels the recording Because the HD D
195. t least 45 seconds then pick up the phone again to get a dial tone J AreaCode Review Service Terms This screen advises you to read the DIRECTV Customer peery Using the number keys on your remote control please Agreement available online at DIRECTV com or printed on your first monthly statement Tiida from DIRECTV If you agree to the terms press SELECT to continue Ifyou make a mistake press LEFT arrow to go back Area Code The DVR service uses your area code to determine which local dial in 0 numbers are available If you make a mistake press LEFT arrow to correct it Phone Dialing Options Most people will not need to change the settings the HD DVR GNE C7 ts uses to dial out However if your phone system uses special dialing options select Yes See Phone Dialing Options on page 96 for help with the various settings gt Update Numbers Update Numbers The HD DVR makes a toll free call to get a list of local dial in re EET ne cet of local numbers in the selected area code The call usually takes less than five minutes and its aag O status displays on the screen If the call fails check the Troubleshooting chapter of this Dialing approx 1 min Connecting approx 1 min guide on page 133 Hanging Up approx 3 sec E Press SELECT to begin call 33 Chapter 2 Guided Setup 34 E bia Hn Number DIRECTV Press UP or DOWN arrow then press SELECT to choose a dial in number an
196. t on a bed sofa rug or similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided 9 Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat 10 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords and plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance 155 Chapter 9 Warranty and Specifications 11 Battery Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 12 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short the parts resulting in the risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on this product 13 Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when The power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed Liquid has spilled into the product The product has been exposed to rain or water The product does not operate normally when you follow the
197. t the remote away from your HD DVR Refer to the table below and determine which two buttons to press to prepare the remote Press and hold the buttons simultaneously for about 5 seconds until the red light at the end of the remote control lights up and stays on when you release the buttons To CONTROL PRESS THE IE Television Brand DIRECTV Press SELECT to choose your TV brand and continue a e for MAGNAVOX DIRECTV Possible codes for this device are TV PWR and TV power volume and mute DIRECTV buttons TV Input and DIRECTV buttons A V receiver power volume and mute TV PWR and DIRECTV buttons A V receiver volume and mute only MUTE and DIRECTV buttons 0001 0003 0011 0060 0061 0062 0064 0065 0118 0132 0145 0148 Program your TV PWR VOL and MUTE buttons Point the Remote away from the Recorder Hold down the TV PWR button lemote Test the TV PWR button If it and the DIRECTV button for 5 secs Enter first code using th numbers on the doesn t work repeat with the next code Chapter 7 Programming the Remote Control 4 Enter a code Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter a four digit code starting with the first code in the list on the screen After you press the fourth digit of the code the red light on the end of the remote control should flash If it doesn t try the next code 5 Test the code Point the remote towards
198. tart recording up to ten minutes before a program begins The default setting is On time This option is not available once recording starts Stop Recording You can set a recording to continue for a few minutes or up to three hours after it s scheduled to end For example you can extend the recording of a sports event and be sure to catch the whole game even if it goes into overtime The default setting is On time C Season Pass Recording Options To Do List Se BBA season Pass Manager K DIRECTV pis gt Season Pass Manager With dual tuner you can record two programs at the same time Conflicts will occur only if you try to schedule a third recording that overlaps the other two By default the oldest Season Pass has the greatest priority If some Season Pass programs are not recording you j 1 Beach Ciy Fun TU may need to change their priority with the Season Pass Manager To do this go to P gt gus DIRECTV Central then select Pick Programs to Record then Season Pass Manager EE eon 5 My Red Bag 13 LA13 Changing the priority order If you don t change priorities in the Season Pass Manager repeating recordings are prioritized be the order they were set up the first has highest priority and so on To change the priority order 1 Use the UP DOWN arrows to highlight one of your repeating recordings 2 Press the RIGHT arrow to highlight the arrows to the right of the titl
199. ted Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio and TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC To meet FCC requirement only peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers etc certified to comply with Class B limits may be attached to this device Operation with noncertified 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 format US AAAEQ TXXXxX If requested this information must be provided to your telephone company 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 FCC Information connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant See installation instructions for details The REN is used to determine the number
200. the HD DVR modem s ability to make a call Ifyou have a cordless telephone fax machine or computer modem connected to the same line go to Messages amp Setup then Settings then Phone then Change Dialing Options Turn off Phone avail detection You might have too much line noise to make a connection The HD DVR ships with a 25 foot phone cord Try a shorter cord or buy a line noise filter at your local electronics store How long does the regular connection to the DVR service take tis typically a short call less than three minutes When the software is being updated it may take longer but this happens rarely a few times a year Why does the HD DVR have to be connected to a phone line Do need to keep the phone connected all the time The HD DVR should be plugged in to a land based phone line at all times to receive the DVR service and DIRECTV sports packages and to send information about pay per view event purchases to DIRECTV Does the regular phone call to the DVR service cost me any money Connecting to the DVR service via the local dial in number you chose is the same as making a local telephone call Any charges are your responsibility Does the occasional phone call to DIRECTV cost me any money No because your HD DVR only calls DIRECTV periodically and a toll free number is used to make the call Questions About the DIRECTV HD DVR s Phone Calls What if need to make a call w
201. the day of programming that you want to see Press the RIGHT arrow to move the highlight to the time column Favorite Channels 4 Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select a time The time will advance in half hour increments 5 Press SELECT to bring up the list of programs without leaving the time selector or press the RIGHT arrow to bring up the list of programs and move to the list at the same time When you find a program you want to record highlight it and press SELECT to bring up the Program Information screen DIRECTV Central gt Pick Programs to Record gt Record by Time or Channel 59 Chapter 4 Pick Programs to Record Browse by Channel Browse by Channel lets you browse through programs on a E Record by Time Channel Se particular channel You can start with all channels or just your favorites To browse by pimecty channel Browse by Time Browse by Channel 1 Manually Record Time Channel 2 zz 3 D Browse by Channel g V Favorite Channels 4 P 2 PD Browse by Channel DIRECTV Use the UP DOWN arrows to choose a day then press RIGHT arrow Press CLEAR to reset the day to w 60 Highlight and select either All Channels which includes all the channels you receive or Favorite Channels which includes just the channels you have selected as your favorites Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select the date you want to browse Press the RIGHT arrow to move the hi
202. the same jack the HD DVR is using and checking for a dial tone Make sure the phone cord is securely connected to the HD DVR and the wall jack Try another local dial in number from the Phone Dialing Options screen To get to Phone Dialing Options from DIRECTV Central select Messages amp Setup then Settings then Phone then Change Dialing Options e You may need to change your Phone Dialing Options from the default After making changes make a test call Choose Make Test Call from the Phone screen If the test call succeeds choose Make Daily Call Now Ifyou have voice mail or use another non standard dial tone go to Messages amp Setup then Settings then Phone then Change Dialing Options Turn off Dial Tone Detection Ifyou have call waiting go to Messages amp Setup then Settings then Phone then Change Dialing Options Disable call waiting by entering the correct prefix in Call Waiting Prefix usually 70 Ifyou normally dial a prefix to make phone calls go to Messages amp Setup then Settings then Phone then Change Dialing Options Set a Dial Prefix for example 9 nine followed by a comma for a pause Your phone line may have low voltage Try setting Phone avail detection to Off under Dialing Options described on page 96 133 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 134 Ifyou have a caller ID box try removing it from the line since some models interfere with
203. they are on it appears locked and bright If they are temporarily turned off it appears unlocked and bright If this icon is bright you have new messages Select to display Messages amp Setup WEEE eo C Watching Live TV gt gt Watching Live TV When you re watching a program as it s broadcast you re watching live TV To go to live TV at any time press the LIVE TV button on your remote You can also select Watch Live TV from DIRECTV Central If you ve used the pause rewind slow or instant replay features and are behind live TV press ADVANCE to catch up gt Changing Channels There are several ways to change channels Usethe Guide Tired of channel surfing Press GUIDE to bring up the Advanced Program Guide Use the arrow buttons to highlight a program that s on now and press SELECT The channel changes to that program Usethe Number Pad To go to a specific channel use the numbers on your remote control then press ENTER LAST If you don t press ENTER LAST the channel changes automatically after a few seconds To clear the number before the channel changes press CLEAR Use the ADVANCE button to enter a dash for channel numbers that include a dash such as local off air digital channels ner and Drinks iter Use CHAN UP DOWN Use the CHAN UP DOWN button on your remote control to tune to channels on the current channel list Use ENTER LAST To jump back to the previous cha
204. this 28 day rule if a program is deleted before you watch it that program may be recorded again within 28 days C Season Pass Recording Options To Do List Parental Controls If Parental Controls are on when you schedule a repeating recording the HD DVR checks its current program information to see if any upcoming program violates a Parental Control If it does the HD DVR requires the current password to continue See page 91 for more information Keep at Most 5 By default five episodes of a program are kept in the Now Playing List You can change this setting See page 52 Resolving conflicts The DVR service resolves scheduling conflicts between repeating recordings by comparing recording priorities You can change recording priorities using the Season Pass Manager See page 53 Recording Options You can set Recording Options when you set up a recording You can change them later by selecting the program in the To Do List or Season Pass Manager Setting Recording Options The Program Information screen that appears when you PD Recording Options select a program includes choices to Record this episode and Get a Season Pass When one of these actions is highlighted Options appears to its right To see the current Keep At Least Until space needed Recording Options use the arrow buttons to highlight Options then press SELECT i Start Recording Ontime op On time To set your R
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206. tion Since the producers and broadcasters of HDTV content have many options available to them your HD DVR gives you choices for viewing HDTV programming Set your HD DVR to match your HDTV Your HD television also has options for how to display a picture on the screen In most cases you should set your HD DVR to match your TV s capabilities For example if you have a wide screen TV set the HD DVR s TV Aspect Ratio to Wide Screen 16 9 If your TV can display a number of different video resolution formats use the Output Format UP Arrow Setup screen to select the formats available on your TV You probably made these settings when you first set up your HD DVR See page 29 for Video Setup information Feel free to change your video settings You will probably want to change your video settings depending on the program you are watching Feel free to experiment with different settings and choose what looks best to you Keep in mind that the Video Settings you make only affect what you see on the screen they will not affect your recordings You can use the remote to quickly change video settings while watching live TV or recorded programs C Watching High Definition Programs e Use the RATIO button to change your TV Aspect Correction setting Press RATIO once to display the current setting and again to change it This setting either stretches RATIO the picture or adds panels to the picture to fill the entire sc
207. tion this way may create a short skip in the recording The skip is usually less than two seconds but may be up to ten seconds long The HD DVR provides a confirmation screen so you can avoid such a skip by choosing not to check for purchase information If the HD DVR finds purchase information by tuning away the pay per view screen will be refreshed with the new information and you will have the option to purchase and record the program If the HD DVR cannot find purchase information you will be informed that purchase information is not available Buy and record When you select this option the pay per view event is purchased and a recording of it is scheduled on the To Do List A verification screen appears describing any scheduling conflicts If you verify that you want to buy and record the event a second screen confirms the purchase You can select Options to the right of Buy and record to change Recording Options for the pay per view event Recorded pay per view programs are marked Save Until I Delete the green circle icon by default That way your recorded movies are saved until you manually delete them from the Now Playing screen Buy don t record When you select this option you purchase the pay per view event A verification screen appears with a description of any scheduling conflicts m Currently Tuned The Recorder needs to interrupt Live TV momentarily to get purchase info for the Pay Per View even
208. to your recording whatever part of the program it has already saved up to 30 minutes Your HD DVR also provides many ways to quickly search for programs and schedule recordings in advance Even buying and recording pay per view events is quick and easy and you don t have to call to order What s more if a program is part of a series you can get a Season Pass to the series A Season Pass records every episode of a selected program that airs on a given channel Search by Title In this tour we ll show you how to find a series program and get a Season Pass As an example we ll be searching for a fictitious show called The Downtown Lawyers but you can use the same steps to search for your favorite TV series To get started press the DIRECTV button to see DIRECTV Central Press the DOWN arrow to highlight Pick Programs to Record Press SELECT The Pick Programs to Record screen appears As you can see there are many ways to search for a program Since you know the program s title highlight Search by Title and press SELECT The next screen lets you limit your search to any of several categories such as Audio amp Video and HDTV but for now choose All Programs and press SELECT The next screen has a picture of an alphanumeric keypad Notice the white box around the A Use the RIGHT LEFT UP and DOWN arrows to move the box To find The Downtown Lawyers you would move the box to D and press SELECT A list of programs ap
209. tributed 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 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 this 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 FreeSoftware Foundation If the Program does not specify a version number of this License you may choose any version e
210. ttings then Audio then Audio Language Make sure the language selected is the one you want to hear An alternate audio track may be selected See page 89 The audio and video are out of sync Press the PAUSE button on the remote control then press BACK to move back a frame or two then press PAUSE again to resume play Try changing channels Press the DIRECTV button then press the LIVE TV button to return to live television Restart your HD DVR From Messages amp Setup select Restart or Reset System then Restart the Recorder You will see the Welcome screen and the system will restart within about 45 seconds 136 C Questions About Audio and Video see a message that says Viewing is not permitted using the HDMI output Due to copyright restrictions you Some high definition programming is copyright protected using a standard called may not be able to view some HDCP High definition Digital Content Protection If you see this message it means high definition programs in high your TV is not compatible with HDCP and it can t display the program definition format using the HD DVR For The HD DVR s video outputs will be disabled until you disconnect the cable connected to its HDMI output jack You can then view the program using any of the more information about digital content rotections see page 79 other video output jacks To view the program d pag 1 Disconnect the HDMI
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212. u do so all the buttons on the remote will return to the unprogrammed state of a new remote 1 Prepare the remote control Point the remote away from your HD DVR Press and hold the TV PWR button and DIRECTV button simultaneously until the red light at the end of the remote control comes on remains steady then stays on when you release the buttons 2 Press THUMBS DOWN three times then press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR before you press ENTER C Setting a Remote Address Setting a Remote Address If you have two HD DVRs in the same house you may want to assign a remote address to each remote control This will prevent the crossing of signals between one HD DVR s remote and the other s 1 If the HD DVRs are both in the same room cover the area around the shiny dark plastic window on the front of one HD DVR You can use a piece of cloth a magazine or anything thick and opaque This prevents the HD DVR from receiving signals Point the remote control at the HD DVR for which you want to set the remote address Press the DIRECTV button and select Messages amp Setup Select System Information and press the DOWN arrow until you see Remote Address Point the remote control away from the HD DVRs and cover the front end of the remote with your hand Press and hold the PAUSE and DIRECTV buttons until the red light at the end of the remote control comes on and stays on when you release them Point the remote
213. u have connected both Satellite In jacks the signal strength for each connection is shown You should have a good signal on all transponders for both connections If you have a multi satellite dish antenna you should check the signal strength from transponders on each satellite To change the selected satellite press the UP arrow until the satellite number is highlighted Press the RIGHT or LEFT arrow to change the satellite When you have finished select Done Testing Signal Strength If you cannot acquire a good satellite signal see Satellite Signal Troubleshooting on the next page Confirming Satellite Setup At each of the next two screens there is a short wait while the HD DVR confirms your setup then gathers a list of channels from the satellite Program Guide Data Over the first day or two after setup the DIRECTV HD DVR will gather and process up to two weeks of program information from the DIRECTV satellites including program titles and descriptions broadcast times channels and more Many of the HD DVR s features use this program information Although you may be able to use such features immediately you may not be able to find all the programs you are looking for right away If programs you are looking for do not appear in the program information check again later Steps to Activate This screen explains the next step of Guided Setup activation of DIRECTV services When you call DIRECTV Customer Support to act
214. udio the soundtrack is recorded on six separate channels each of which can be heard on one of six separate speakers To hear Dolby Digital audio you must use an optical digital audio cable not supplied to connect your HD DVR to an A V receiver capable of supporting Dolby Digital audio Not all A V receivers with optical audio inputs are capable of receiving Dolby Digital audio You must also set your HD DVR to record using Dolby Digital audio For more information see page 89 Dolby Surround Sound Dolby Surround Sound audio is a technique for encoding surround sound audio on two channels When decoded by a compatible A V receiver audio on these two channels is separated into as many as five signals which play through your home theater speakers To hear Dolby Surround Sound audio you must connect your HD DVR to an A V receiver that supports Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II You can use either L R audio cables or an optical digital audio cable Surge Protector Surge protectors are devices that protect electronic equipment from power fluctuations Like all electronic equipment your HD DVR can be damaged by fluctuations in power line voltage Purchasing a surge protector is highly recommended If you purchase a surge protector that allows you to plug in both your HD DVR s power and your telephone cord you may prevent damage to the parts of your HD DVR that are connected to your phone line as well Surge protectors can be found at hardwar
215. unction See page 81 for more information Can I copy or archive programs to a ZIP drive or any other computer storage media No Youcan only connect the HD DVR to standard A V devices such as a VCR or DVD recorder 128 Questions About Pick Programs to Record How do I go back to the beginning of a recording I m watching Press the ADVANCE button on the remote to go to the end of a recording you re watching Press it again to go to the beginning How do I clear all the letters I ve entered on the alphanumeric keypad and start over Use the CLEAR button on the remote or select CLR in the on screen keypad To remove one letter select DEL in the keypad or press the BACK button on the remote How can fit more programs on Now Playing List and why does it tell me I don t have enough space Your HD DVR can save a limited number of programs and then it runs out of space Usually it then begins to delete old programs to make room for new recordings However if you have marked too many programs in Now Playing List Save until I delete programs marked Save until I delete have a green circle beside them your HD DVR may tell you that you do not have enough space To make space delete some of the programs listed in the Now Playing List You can delete a program by highlighting it in Now Playing List then pressing CLEAR On the confirmation screen that appears press SELECT How do set the c
216. und tt C Dual LNB S Single satellite IK I Oval Dual LNB Two satellite Required for all HD programming Oval Triple LNB Multi satellite gt Satellite Dish Antennas and LNBs Satellite dish antennas come in two shapes Round and Oval A Round dish receives signals from one satellite Sat A while an Oval dish can receive signals from two or three satellites Sat A Sat B and Sat C Every satellite dish antenna includes at least one Low Noise Blocker LNB The LNB is the device at the focal point of the satellite dish that gathers the signal reflected by the dish and sends it to your HD DVR It s the mushroom shaped finger pointed back at the dish from the extended arm There are three types of LNBs single dual and triple A single LNB sends one signal and has one jack or connector inside the arm extending from the dish A dual LNB sends two signals and has two jacks A triple LNB dish adds an extra LNB for the third satellite Sat C The LNBs determine the number of independent signals your dish can send to your HD DVR If you have a two satellite dish or a multi satellite dish your HD DVR will not work properly unless you have connected a multiswitch as well Some satellite dish antennas have a multiswitch built in For more information about multiswitches see page 6 Remember you need a triple LNB multi satellite dish for full functionality to receive all high definition programming from D
217. urchases made by phone must be canceled by phone as well There is an additional 1 50 charge when pay per view events and movies are ordered by phone utilizing the automated ordering system or an additional 5 00 charge for an operator assisted order can t order a pay per view program It may be too late to purchase the program you want To quickly see other times the program will be on do this In Live TV tune to the station carrying the pay per view program you want There should be a notice saying This showing is no longer available Press GUIDE to see the guide Press the RECORD button to see Program Information for the program Select View upcoming showings To see live TV again press GUIDE Ingeneral pay per view events can be ordered through the HD DVR within 24 hours of their air time If you see a message that says cost information is not available you can wait until less than 24 hours before the program airs and try again 141 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Ifthe program exceeds a limit set with Parental Controls and Parental Controls are on you will need the password to view it e Ifyou are attempting to order a pay per view selection with your remote control and cannot call DIRECTV Customer Care at the number provided on the back of this guide I can t find the station of a pay per view program I ordered Information about pay per view programs you have purchased using your remote cont
218. urn to part of Satellite Dish Guided Setup For example if you received the Satellite Info Error choose Try Again to Acquire Information You can also repeat Satellite Dish Guided Setup This allows you to check that your ZIP code and satellite dish antenna type are correct If you repeat Guided Setup and still receive error notifications it is possible that your satellite dish antenna is not pointed correctly or the dish or multiswitch is miswired Check the cabling or consult a professional satellite system installer If you are trying to bypass Satellite Dish Guided Setup for example if you are setting up the HD DVR in a place without a satellite signal the bottom choice on the error screens allows you to continue without resolving potential problems While you may receive fewer or no TV channels you can still watch previously recorded programs C Activate Services Activate Services Now it s time to activate services for your HD DVR Before you call DIRECTV D Steps to Activate Tune to Channel 201 The HD DVR should be on and receiving a signal from the DIRECTV satellite dish antenna eh eg pe M You will need A valid service address social security number and a major credit card aciveteyourDREGV sevice n deposit or prepayment may be required You will also need the 12 digit number on BIRON anti choose Metus amp Setup to complete your DIRECTV Access Card and the make model serial number
219. ver 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 gt 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 as is without warranty of 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 inabili
220. y M F or every day select Every Day a Record by Time or Channel is 3 To choose a channel use the UP and DOWN m useful for times when you want to arrows or enter a number from the number 25 Record V ERES Channel record only a portion of a program for keypad Press the RIGHT arrow example the opening monologue of a talk 4 To set the hour minute and am pm for the IN on show start and stop time use UP DOWN arrows to change the current selection Press the RIGHT arrow to move to the next step LEFT Manually Record Time Channel a AG Recordby Time Channel s DIRECTV A arrow to move back LD ew 5 To schedule the recording press SELECT A M E Manually Record Time Channel Browse by Time confirmation screen appears The recording will be named with a best guess based on program guide listings for that time and channel This will help you find your program later in the To Do List or Now Playing List DIRECTV Central gt Pick Programs to Record gt Record by Time or Channel gt Manually Record Time Channel 61 Chapter 4 Pick Programs to Record ED Pick Programs to Record DIRECTV Search by Title Search Using WishLists TiVo Suggestions Record A orChannel View all upcoming WishList programs UNCT MYER ELIZABETH Lifestyles Exercise Fitness Movies Comedy UGHINING_ CIR SP DEL ABCD G B F J N R V Z 3 T KL 0P ST wX 0 1 45

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