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Using this Guide
This User’s Guide describes how to connectyour new DIRECTV®Digital Satellite
Recorder to your television andother audio/video equipment. It also provides valuable
information about the features and useof the recorder.
Glossary of Icons. The inside front cover of this guide provides an introductionto the
remote control. Thei nsideback cover has a “Glossary of Icons”that explains many of the
graphic symbols you will see when using your record er.
Useful Terms.Many of the technical terms you may encounter in this guide are explained
in the “Useful Terms”section beginning on page 5.
Screen Paths. Notes at thebottom of some pages show you how to find the screen being
discussed on that page. For example,page 70 describes the “Record by Time or Channel”
feature. At the bottom of the page is the note “DIRECTV Central Pick Programs to
Record Record by Time/Channel”Thisnote means you can find Record by Time/
Channel, the screen beingdiscussed, by going to DIRECTV Central (press the DIRECTV
button on your remote control)and selecting Pick Programs to Record, then Record by
Time/Channel.
Digital Video Recording Service (DVR Service).The recording service provided through
the DIRECTV®Digital Satellite Recorder.
Digital Satellite Recorder. Refers collectively to the satellit e antenna receiver and the
recorder hardware.
Throughout this guide, you will see
important and helpful notes and
tips in this format.