DirecTV manual Welcome, About Your Directv Plus HD DVR

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Welcome

With the DIRECTV® Plus HD DVR you can expect more than ever before, with access to over 225 channels, including our awesome HD selections and over 30 premium movie channels, with something to please everyone in the family. DIRECTV® HD service offers everything you’d want in your television experience: an astounding variety of channels and choices, crisp digital-quality picture and sound and one-of-a-kind sports and events. DIRECTV Pay Per View offers a handy choice in recent hit movies, plus exciting live sports, concerts and specials, even Pay Per View selections in HD. There’s exclusive sports subscriptions for every taste and team. Even access to 67 music channels!

To deliver this unique programming and enhance your entertainment experience, the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR have been designed to be simple and user-friendly. You’ll find that most features are self-explan- atory, with onscreen directions to lead you through them.

About Your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR

The DIRECTV Plus HD DVR is a high-definition, digital video recorder, that lets you record up to 200 hours of your favorite programs* in standard or high-definition, and use pause and other video controls on live TV. You can select a specific program and set it to record once or every time it’s on, or you can search for and record your favorite shows with your desired name, title or keywords.

Important

You must subscribe to the DIRECTV DVR service in order to use the recording features.

DIRECTV hardware, programming and DVR service available separately. For information and pricing regarding programming and DVR service, please visit DIRECTV.com.

*Actual recording capacity varies based on type of programming being recorded. Fewer hours of HD can be recorded.

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You can find additional information and the latest updates at DIRECTV.com

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Contents Page Safety & Care Iii Great TV viewing is in your hands Table of Contents Parental Controls Quick MenuMore Info Directv Plus HD DVR or TV ProblemsConnecting Your Directv Plus HD DVR to your TV or VCR Appendix a InstallationAppendix B High-Def Icon Reference Inside back coverChapter About Your Directv Plus HD DVR WelcomeEquipment You’ll Need Installation & ActivationDVR Service What You Can WatchDirectv Plus HD DVR Front Panel Package ContentsInsert your Directv Access Card Directv Plus HD DVR Rear Panel Page Page What’s On Page Watching TV Directv Plus HD DVR Features in Live TV Directv Plus HD DVR Features in Recorded TV Page Current date & time Channel BannerPage Getting Around in the Guide GuideOverview of the Directv Advanced Program Guide Mini Guide Program Listings While You Watch TV One-Touch Record with Default Options Autorecord a Search Changing Record Options/Canceling a RecordRecording to VCR Pay Per View The Latest Movies, 24 Hours a DayPlaylist Watching Your Recorded Programs Disk Space Bar Page Quick Menu Page Help Using the Quick MenuHelp & Settings SetupFavorites SchedulerParental Controls My VODAudio Options Dolby Digital Category SortSearch Pay Per ViewFavorites Date & TimeCaller ID Caller ID & MessagesChannels I Get Movies Parental ControlsDirectv Messages RatingsTV Programs Channel BlocksSpending HoursLet me in… Now, lock itQuick Menu Features for Recording Page More Info System Upgrades TroubleshootingWrong picture, blue screen, snow or black/blank picture Directv Plus HD DVR or TV ProblemsDirectv Plus HD DVR Turns off while playing Caller IDSign up for Directv Plus HD DVR will not turn onBlank screen You can get a lot of information at our websiteMy video and audio are out of sync Recorded TV Troubleshooting When all else fails, press the Reset buttonTo record too many programs at once If youOptions to only To Do list and change First-run shows RecordFine-Tuning the Signal Remote Control ProblemsProblems with the remote control Remote control indicator light starts flashingRunning the System Test Troubleshooting issues, to figure things outWho is Covered? Limited 90-Day WarrantyWhat is Covered? So be nice to your What is Excluded?Not cover deliberate misuse Directv Receivers You’ll feel so clever As important Keep the paperworkKeep it Directv Else Product InformationHardly anyone ever fills in this Directv Protection Plan Benefits Directv Protection PlanSign up for the Directv Protection Plan Today Sign up today Quality TVDirectv Is to eliminate boring TV Only interference this With proper installationDirectv Terms and Conditions for USE of Software Terms Additional Information Page Appendix a Installation Hardware Reference Before You BeginDigital Audio Outputs Optical Jack and Cable Cables & ConnectionsHdmi Jack and Cable Component Video Output YPbPrTelephone Jack and Cord Video Jack and CableAudio/Video A/V Jack and Cable Connecting Your Directv Plus HD DVR to your TV or VCR Choose Your SetupMaking the Video Connections Connect Video Cables Making the Audio Connections Good You’re almost done Making the Basic ConnectionsLater Hdtv Settings in Guided Setup Guided SetupNow, let us lead the way… Activate Your Directv ServiceFactory Defaults Programming Your Remote ControlHD DVR Receiving Local Off-Air Broadcast Channels Appendix B High-Def Types of TV Broadcasts About High-DefinitionInterlaced & Progressive Resolution & InterlacingResolution Screen Formats Aspect RatioFormat key on Your Remote Options For Changing Video OutputResolution RES Key on Receiver Front Panel = Press Format key Supported Resolutions and FormatsStretch Wide-Screen vs. Standard FormatsTVs Showing 169 programs LetterboxCrop Pillar box TVs Showing 43 programsFor 169 program signals Fills TV Screen Page Directv Protection Plan 55 IndexProgressive scan Page Fine Print Scheduler Icons Icon ReferenceArrow Icons