DirecTV HD DVR manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Getting Started	1
Welcome	2
About Your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR	2
What You Can Watch	3
Equipment You’ll Need	3
DVR Service	3
Installation & Activation	3
Package Contents	4
DIRECTV Plus HD DVR Front Panel	4
DIRECTV Plus HD DVR Rear Panel	6
What’s On	9
Watching TV	11
DIRECTV Plus HD DVR Features in Live TV	12
DIRECTV Plus HD DVR Features in Recorded TV	13
The Channel Banner	15
The Guide	17
Overview of the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide®	17
Getting Around in the Guide	17
The Mini Guide: Program Listings While You Watch TV	18
Recording Programs: A Great Way to Watch Your Favorites	19
One-Touch Record with Default Options	19
Autorecord a Search	20
Changing Record Options/Canceling a Record	20
Recording to VCR	21
Pay Per View: The Latest Movies, 24 Hours a Day	21
The Playlist: Watching Your Recorded Programs	22
Disk Space Bar	23

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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 WelcomeDVR Service Installation & ActivationWhat You Can Watch Equipment You’ll NeedDirectv 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 & Settings Using the Quick MenuSetup HelpFavorites SchedulerParental Controls My VODAudio Options Dolby Digital Category SortSearch Pay Per ViewFavorites Date & TimeCaller ID Caller ID & MessagesChannels I Get Directv Messages Parental ControlsRatings MoviesSpending Channel BlocksHours TV ProgramsLet 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 ProblemsSign up for Caller IDDirectv Plus HD DVR will not turn on Directv Plus HD DVR Turns off while playingBlank 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 RecordProblems with the remote control Remote Control ProblemsRemote control indicator light starts flashing Fine-Tuning the SignalRunning 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 BeginHdmi Jack and Cable Cables & ConnectionsComponent Video Output YPbPr Digital Audio Outputs Optical Jack and CableTelephone 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 FormatsTVs Showing 169 programs Wide-Screen vs. Standard FormatsLetterbox StretchCrop 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