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I K n o w W h a t I L i k e . . .

Reviewing the To Do List

The To Do List shows all scheduled recordings. To view it, go to DIRECTV Central, then Pick Programs to Record, then To Do List. After setting up a recording, you can confirm that it is scheduled on the To Do List. Individual recordings have a single checkmark

() to the left of the program title. Season Pass and manual repeat recordings have a

double checkmark ( ), and WishList searches (see page 73) have a star ( ). Season Pass recordings with no upcoming episodes to record appear at the bottom of the list.

Select a recording from the To Do List. Then you can:

•Change recording options. Highlight Record as planned, then press the right arrow and select “Options” to see Recording Options. If the program is part of a Season Pass, changing Recording Options from the To Do List only makes changes for a single episode, not for the Season Pass. Choose Cancel/edit the Season Pass to make changes for all episodes.

•View upcoming episodes/showings. Displays a list of upcoming episodes/showings of the selected program. Programs scheduled to record have a checkmark, double checkmark, or a star. Select a program to see the Program Information screen.

•Cancel this recording or Cancel only this episode/showing. Cancel a single recording or a single episode from a Season Pass.

•Cancel/edit the Season Pass. From this screen you can cancel the Season Pass, view upcoming programs, or change recording options for the whole Season Pass.

•Cancel/edit manual repeat recording. Lets you cancel or change recording options for a manual repeat recording.

Canceling the recording of a pay
per view event does not	5
automatically cancel the purchase. You	5

must cancel the purchase on the Purchases screen, described on page 85.

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Contents

Users Guide Hints & Shortcuts On-Screen Menus and the Remote Control Two Types of On-Screen ArrowsWelcome to Directv Page Welcome to the Directv family Table of Contents Finding and Recording Programs Troubleshooting Warranty and SpecificationsUsing this Guide ViiGetting Started ViiiConnecting Overview A p t e rConnecting to a Phone Line Connecting a Dual LNB or a Multi-Satellite Dish AntennaBefore You Begin F o r e Y o u B e g i nCaring for your Directv Digital Satellite Recorder Satellite Dish Antennas-Types and Terms Useful TermsE f u l T e r m s Cables and Connections Video, Audio, and Electronics Equipment and Terms N n e c t i n g B l e s a n d a c c e s s o r i e s Cables and AccessoriesThese are the basics Setup Examples Audio and Video CablesSetup Examples T u p E x a m p l e sVCR To switch between watching Directv programming Example 2 Recorder with VCR Example 2 Recorder with VCR Example 3 Recorder Only Example 3 Recorder Only Video VCR Multiple input means the TV has VCR T u p E x a m p l e s N n e c t i n g Guided Setup Overview Satellite Dish Guided Setup Activate Phone SetupUsing the Remote Control I d e d S e t u pT e l l i t e Satellite Dish Guided SetupS h G u i d e d S e t u p Transponder is a piece of radio equipment on a satellite. T e l l i t e D i s h G u i d e d S e t u p I d e d S e t u p Activate What does DIRECTV Digital Video Recording service provide?T i v a t e Phone Setup O n e S e t u p I d e d S e t u p Basics in 5 Short Tours Tour 1 Play With Live TV Status Bar U r 1 P l a y W i t h L i v e TChannel Banner Tour 2 Directv Advanced Program Guide Changing ChannelsScheduling a Recording Making a List of Favorite ChannelsUsing Your Channel List U r 2 D I R E C T V a D V a N C E D P R O G R a M G U I D ETour 3 Find and Record Your Favorite Programs Search by TitlePay Per View Tour 4 Search for New Programs ShowcasesU r 4 S e a r c h f o r N e w P r o g r a m s TiVo Suggestions Thumbs Up and Thumbs DownTour 5 Now Playing List Cool Things You Can Do O l T h i n g s Y o u C a n D oE B a s i c s i n 5 S h o r t T o u r s Watching Live TV Let’s GoLet’s Go T c h i n g L i v e TRecording a Live Program T ’ s G oDirectv Advanced Program Guide Grid Guide R E C T V a D V a N C E D P R O G R a M G U I D ECustomizing the Guide Channel Banner A n n e l B a n n e rPlay with Live TV Instant Replay button has many uses but one of the mostStatus Bar A t u s B a rMusic Channels Standby A n d b yT c h i n g L i v e T Finding Recording Programs Recording Programs The Basics Now Playing ListPlay or Resume playing Stop Recording Delete NowN o w W h a t I L i k e Getting a Season PassSetting Recording Options To change the priority orderTo set Recording Options N d i n g a n d R e c o r d i n g P r o g r a m s Program Information Screen N d i n g a n d R e c o r d i n g P r o g r a m s Reviewing the To Do List Per view event does notSaving Programs to a VCR View Recording HistoryPreparing for Save to VCR Stopping Save to VCR Using Save to VCRTo resume saving the program Finding Programs to Record Help me find new programsAlready Know What I Want to Record Record by Time/Channel Browse by TimeBrowse by Channel Manually Record by Time or Channel Know What I Like Try a WishListCan a WishList Do More Than Search? Creating a WishList N d i n g a n d R e c o r d i n g P r o g r a m s Tips for entering keywords Browsing, Recording, and Editing WishList Searches If you create an auto-recording WishList with the categoryHelp Me Find New Programs N o wTiVo Suggestions A t I L i k eDirectv Central Showcases Directv Central Showcases N d i n g a n d R e c o r d i n g P r o g r a m s Messages and Setup Messages from Directv Purchases R c h a s e sPay Per View R c h a s e s S s a g e s a n d S e t u p To set up a custom channel list My PreferencesCustomize Channels P r e f e r e n c e sParental Controls To turn on Parental Controls and define a password To re-enable Parental ControlsTo temporarily turn off Parental Controls Auto Re-lock OptionTo turn off Auto Re-lock Rating Settings for TV and MoviesTo set Rating Limits for TV and Movies To set Rating Limits for Specific TV Content Motion Picture Association of America ratings for movies Channel Lock for Live TV Audio Options To change the PasswordTo turn off Parental Controls TiVo Suggestions 43169 TV Aspect RatioSatellite Dish Setup Recorder & Phone SetupC o r d e r & P h o n e S e t u p 100 Phone Connection Phone Dialing Options 103 Phone Troubleshooting Remote Control SetupTime Zone/Daylight Savings Replace Access CardSystem Test System Information Troubleshooting TroubleshootingParental Controls Troubleshooting Satellite TroubleshootingRestart or Reset System Programming Remote Control Using the Remote with a TV and A/V Stereo System IntroductionPrepare the remote control Go to the Remote Control Setup screenSelect the brand of your device Performing a Code Search 112Enter 113Resetting the Programmable Buttons Setting a Remote Address T t i n g a R e m o t e a d d r e s s116 Troubleshooting 120For questions about your Directv programming or DVR service Contacting Customer CareFor questions about your Hughes Network Systems Recorder Websites 118E s t i o n s a b o u t Installation Questions About InstallationDo not see the Welcome screen Questions About Live TV Including Satellite Signal How do I see what’s on TV on every channel?How long can I pause live TV? How far back can I rewind live TV?How do I know if Im watching live or delayed TV? When does the recorder get program data?Can I watch TV while a program is recording? 121How do I get back to the last channel I was watching? Can’t tune to one of my channelsCan’t use the Favorite Channels channel list 122123 My recorder was working, but now the picture does not move Audio and video are out of sync124 Questions About Pick Programs to Record Can I record multiple programs simultaneously?How do I cancel a recording? 126Can I save a program from the Now Playing List to my VCR? 127128 More programs, the recorder says there isn’t room 129130 E s t i o n s a b o u t P a r e n t a l C o n t r o l s Questions About Parental ControlsMy Parental Controls are not working My recorder is not making the daily call to the DVR service How long does the daily call to the DVR service take?Questions About the Recorder’s Phone Calls 133 Does the DVR service phone call each day cost me any money? 134Questions About Audio E s t i o n s a b o u t a u d i oCan’t select an alternate audio track Programs are playing in the wrong languageHow do I cancel a pay per view purchase? Questions About Pay Per ViewHow do I record a pay per view event? Can’t order a pay per view programCan’t find the station of a pay per view program I ordered E s t i o n s a b o u t P a y P e r V i e w137 My remote control doesn’t work with my television Questions About the Remote ControlMy remote control doesn’t work with my recorder Will my recorder still work without the DVR service? Questions About the DVR ServiceE s t i o n s a b o u t t h e D V R S e r v i c e TiVo Suggestions isn’t making accurate suggestions for me 140Warranty Specifications Limited Warranty WHO is COVERED?Model # Serial # M i t e d W a r r a n t y143 FCC Information C I n f o r m a t i o n 145Specifications Specification s 147Safety Instructions F e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s 149Example of Proper Antenna Grounding 150Back Panel Reference P e n d i x a Back Panel Reference152 C k P a n e l R e f e r e n c e 153154 Gnu General Public License Gnu General Public License P e n d i x BPreamble 156157 158 No Warranty 159How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs 160Index D e 162Phone Troubleshooting 132 Program Guide 163164 Glossary of Icons Now PlayingTo Do List and View Upcoming Episodes Directv Central and Showcases