R e c o r d e r & P h o n e S e t u p
Phone Connection
The recorder makes a daily call to communicate with the DIRECTV Digital Video Recording service, so a telephone line should be connected to it. The recorder occasionally makes a brief phone call to get updates to the DVR service, Showcases, and pay per view functionality. You can see details of the daily call on the Phone Connection screen, including the time of the last successful call and last call attempt, and the status of the last call.
Below the call details are the menu options Change Dialing Options, Make Test Call and Make Daily Call Now. If your area code has changed and/or you need to choose a different
Make Test Call. After selecting Make Test Call, the Test Phone Connection screen will display and the call will start automatically. When the call has finished, press SELECT to continue.
Make Daily Call Now. Under normal use, you do not need to make the daily call manually. However, for troubleshooting or other unusual circumstances, you may wish to use this option.
After you start the call, the status indicator reads “Starting Up.” The status will update as it cycles through various states. You can watch TV and use your recorder while the call is in progress. The recorder typically uses the phone for less than ten minutes during a daily call.
Change Dialing Options. Selecting this displays the Phone Dialing Options screen, from which you can change the following settings:
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system. For more information, see page 3.
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