DirecTV HD DVR manual

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 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 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 SchedulerAudio Options My VODParental Controls Dolby Digital Category SortSearch Pay Per ViewFavorites Date & TimeChannels I Get Caller ID & MessagesCaller ID 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 outWhat 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 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 YPbPrAudio/Video A/V Jack and Cable Video Jack and CableTelephone Jack and Cord 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-DefinitionResolution Resolution & InterlacingInterlaced & Progressive 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 Arrow Icons Icon ReferenceScheduler Icons