DirecTV manual Appendix a Installation, Connecting Your Directv Plus HD DVR to your TV or VCR

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Appendix A: Installation	63
Before You Begin	64
Hardware Reference	64
Cables & Connections	65
Choose Your Setup	67
Connecting Your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR to your TV or VCR	67
Making the Video Connections	68
Making the Audio Connections	70
Making the Basic Connections	72
Guided Setup	74
HDTV Settings in Guided Setup	74
Now, let us lead the way…	75
Activate Your DIRECTV® Service	75
Programming Your Remote Control	76
Factory Defaults	76
Using Your IR or RF Remote to Control Your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR	77
Receiving Local “Off-Air” Broadcast Channels	78

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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 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 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 FavoritesParental Controls My VODAudio Options Category Sort Dolby DigitalPay Per View SearchDate & Time FavoritesCaller ID Caller ID & MessagesChannels I Get 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 TestWho 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 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 CableTelephone Jack and Cord Video Jack and CableAudio/Video A/V Jack and Cable 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 BroadcastsInterlaced & Progressive Resolution & InterlacingResolution 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 Scheduler Icons Icon ReferenceArrow Icons