DirecTV HD DVR manual

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Connect video, audio, your satellite dish, a phone line, power, and you’re done!

5)COMPONENT OUT/ YPbPr (G, R, B) – Provides good HD picture quality, but not as good as HDMI. YPbPr carries only picture information, not sound; use it along with a digital audio con- nection or AUDIO (L/R red/white) jacks.

6)AUDIO (R-Red and L-White) – Audio cables offer better sound quality than RF coaxial cables. You can connect a second set of audio cables to another component, such as a VCR or stereo.

7)VIDEO (Yellow) – Provides good picture quality for standard-definition TV. Connect the second RCA-type composite VIDEO jack to another device, such as a VCR. You must also connect the AUDIO cables when using the VIDEO connection.

8)S-VIDEO OUT – Provides the best picture quality for standard-definition TV, better than VID- EO RCA-type jacks. If your TV has an S-Video jack, use it along with the AUDIO jacks (S-Video only carries picture information, not sound) to connect to your TV. (Cable sold separately.)

9)DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) – Provides digital-quality audio signal. (Cable sold sepa- rately.)

10)HDMI – Provides the best quality HD picture (better than YPbPr/component video). The HDMI also provides audio, for a high-quality, “one-cable” solution. (Cable sold separately.)

11)S-ATA PORT – For future use.

12)USB – For future use.

13)ETHERNET (RJ45) – For future use.

14)AC POWER INLET – Connects the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR to an electrical outlet. We recom- mend you use a surge protector to safeguard your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR from power spikes.



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Contents Page Safety & Care Iii Great TV viewing is in your hands Table of Contents Quick Menu Parental ControlsDirectv Plus HD DVR or TV Problems More InfoAppendix a Installation Connecting Your Directv Plus HD DVR to your TV or VCRIcon Reference Inside back cover Appendix B High-DefChapter Welcome About Your Directv Plus HD DVRInstallation & Activation DVR ServiceWhat You Can Watch Equipment You’ll NeedPackage Contents Directv Plus HD DVR Front PanelInsert 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 Channel Banner Current date & timePage Overview of the Directv Advanced Program Guide GuideGetting Around in the Guide Mini Guide Program Listings While You Watch TV One-Touch Record with Default Options Changing Record Options/Canceling a Record Autorecord a SearchPay Per View The Latest Movies, 24 Hours a Day Recording to VCRPlaylist Watching Your Recorded Programs Disk Space Bar Page Quick Menu Page Using the Quick Menu Help & SettingsSetup HelpScheduler FavoritesAudio Options My VODParental Controls Category Sort Dolby DigitalPay Per View SearchDate & Time FavoritesChannels I Get Caller ID & MessagesCaller ID Parental Controls Directv MessagesRatings MoviesChannel Blocks SpendingHours TV ProgramsNow, lock it Let me in…Quick Menu Features for Recording Page More Info Troubleshooting System UpgradesDirectv Plus HD DVR or TV Problems Wrong picture, blue screen, snow or black/blank pictureCaller ID Sign up forDirectv Plus HD DVR will not turn on Directv Plus HD DVR Turns off while playingYou can get a lot of information at our website Blank screenMy video and audio are out of sync When all else fails, press the Reset button Recorded TV TroubleshootingIf you To record too many programs at onceTo Do list and change First-run shows Record Options to onlyRemote Control Problems Problems with the remote controlRemote control indicator light starts flashing Fine-Tuning the SignalTroubleshooting issues, to figure things out Running the System TestWhat is Covered? Limited 90-Day WarrantyWho is Covered? Not cover deliberate misuse Directv Receivers What is Excluded?So be nice to your Keep it Keep the paperworkYou’ll feel so clever As important Directv Hardly anyone ever fills in this Product InformationElse Directv Protection Plan Directv Protection Plan BenefitsSign up today Quality TV Sign up for the Directv Protection Plan TodayDirectv With proper installation Is to eliminate boring TV Only interference thisDirectv Terms and Conditions for USE of Software Terms Additional Information Page Appendix a Installation Before You Begin Hardware ReferenceCables & Connections Hdmi Jack and CableComponent Video Output YPbPr Digital Audio Outputs Optical Jack and CableAudio/Video A/V Jack and Cable Video Jack and CableTelephone Jack and Cord Choose Your Setup Connecting Your Directv Plus HD DVR to your TV or VCRMaking the Video Connections Connect Video Cables Making the Audio Connections Good Making the Basic Connections You’re almost doneLater Guided Setup Hdtv Settings in Guided SetupActivate Your Directv Service Now, let us lead the way…Programming Your Remote Control Factory DefaultsHD DVR Receiving Local Off-Air Broadcast Channels Appendix B High-Def About High-Definition Types of TV BroadcastsResolution Resolution & InterlacingInterlaced & Progressive Aspect Ratio Screen FormatsOptions For Changing Video Output Format key on Your RemoteResolution RES Key on Receiver Front Panel Supported Resolutions and Formats = Press Format keyWide-Screen vs. Standard Formats TVs Showing 169 programsLetterbox StretchCrop TVs Showing 43 programs Pillar boxFor 169 program signals Fills TV Screen Page Index Directv Protection Plan 55Progressive scan Page Fine Print Arrow Icons Icon ReferenceScheduler Icons