DirecTV HD DVR manual What’s On

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Chapter 2

What’s On

11Watching TV

17The Guide

18The Mini Guide: Program Listings While You Watch TV

19Recording Programs: A Great Way to Watch Your Favorites

21Pay Per View: The Latest Movies, 24 Hours a Day

22The Playlist: Watching Your Recorded Programs

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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 DVRWhat You Can Watch Installation & ActivationDVR Service 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 Guide Overview of the Directv Advanced Program 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 Setup Using the Quick MenuHelp & Settings HelpScheduler FavoritesMy VOD Audio OptionsParental Controls Category Sort Dolby DigitalPay Per View SearchDate & Time FavoritesCaller ID & Messages Channels I GetCaller ID Ratings Parental ControlsDirectv Messages MoviesHours Channel BlocksSpending 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 pictureDirectv Plus HD DVR will not turn on Caller IDSign up for 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 indicator light starts flashing Remote Control ProblemsProblems with the remote control Fine-Tuning the SignalTroubleshooting issues, to figure things out Running the System TestLimited 90-Day Warranty What is Covered?Who is Covered? What is Excluded? Not cover deliberate misuse Directv ReceiversSo be nice to your Keep the paperwork Keep itYou’ll feel so clever As important Directv Product Information Hardly anyone ever fills in thisElse 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 ReferenceComponent Video Output YPbPr Cables & ConnectionsHdmi Jack and Cable Digital Audio Outputs Optical Jack and CableVideo Jack and Cable Audio/Video A/V 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 & Interlacing ResolutionInterlaced & 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 keyLetterbox Wide-Screen vs. Standard FormatsTVs Showing 169 programs StretchCrop TVs Showing 43 programs Pillar boxFor 169 program signals Fills TV Screen Page Index Directv Protection Plan 55Progressive scan Page Fine Print Icon Reference Arrow IconsScheduler Icons