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Questions About Installation

I do not see the Welcome screen

If you do not see the Welcome screen, you may need to change channels or change the video source your TV uses:

•If you used coaxial RF cable to connect your DVR to the TV, make sure you’re viewing the same channel (3 or 4) that you selected using the switch on the back of your DVR.

•If you used Composite Video and L/R Audio cables to connect your DVR, make sure your TV is displaying the appropriate video source. You may need to use the “INPUT,” “SOURCE,” or “TV/VIDEO” button on your TV or TV’s remote control to change video sources. If you are having trouble changing the video source, refer to the instructions that came with your TV.

•If you did not connect the DVR directly to the TV but are instead passing the signal through your VCR, make sure your VCR is displaying the appropriate video source.

You may need to use the “Input,” or “Source” button on your VCR or VCR’s remote

control. Also, some VCRs only pass the signal through when they are turned either on8 or off. If you are having trouble displaying the correct video source, refer to the

instructions that came with your VCR.

•If you are still having trouble, double-check your connections.

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Users Guide Glossary of Icons Welcome to Directv Product Registration Welcome to the Directv family Table of Contents Finding and Recording Programs Warranty and Specifications Troubleshooting Vii Using this Guide Viii Getting Started Connecting A p t e r Overview Connecting a Dual LNB or a Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna Connecting to a Phone LineBefore You Begin F o r e Y o u B e g i n Caring for your Directv DVR Useful Terms Satellite Dish Antennas-Types and 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 Contains one of each Some setups Following Cables and AccessoriesB l e s a n d a c c e s s o r i e s These are the basics See page 10 to choose Audio and Video Cables Setup Examples T u p E x a m p l e s Setup Examples Directv DVR To switch between watching Directv programming Example 2 DVR with VCR Example 2 DVR with VCR Example 3 DVR Only Example 3 DVR Only Example 4 DVR, VCR, Antenna or Cable, and Multiple Input TV Multiple input means the TV has Directv DVR T u p E x a m p l e s N n e c t i n g Overview Satellite Dish Guided Setup Activate Phone Setup Guided Setup I d e d S e t u p Using the Remote Control Satellite Dish Guided Setup T e l l i t eS 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 What does DIRECTV DVR with TiVo service provide? ActivateT 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 U r 1 P l a y w i t h L i v e T Status BarChannel Banner Changing Channels Tour 2 Directv Advanced Program GuideScheduling a Recording Making a List of Favorite Channels 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 e Using Your Channel List Search by Title Tour 3 Find and Record Your Favorite Programs Pay Per View Showcases Tour 4 Search for New Programs TiVo Suggestions Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down U r 4 S e a r c h f o r N e w P r o g r a m s Tour 5 Now Playing List O l T h i n g s Y o u C a n D o Cool Things You Can Do E B a s i c s i n 5 S h o r t T o u r s Watching Live TV T c h i n g L i v e T Let’s Go T ’ s G o Recording a Live Program Directv Advanced Program 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 e Grid Guide Customizing the Guide A n n e l B a n n e r Channel Banner Instant Replay button has many uses but one of the most Play with Live TV A t u s B a r Status Bar Music Channels A n d b y Standby T c h i n g L i v e T Finding Recording Programs Now Playing List Recording Programs The BasicsPlay or Resume playing Stop Recording Delete Now Getting a Season Pass C o r d i n g P r o g r a m s T h e B a s i c s To change the priority order Setting Recording Options To 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 Per view event does not Reviewing the To Do List View Recording History Saving Programs to a VCRPreparing for Save to VCR Using Save to VCR Stopping Save to VCRTo resume saving the program Help me find new programs Finding Programs to Record L r e a d y K n o w W h a t I W a n t t o R e c o r d Already Know What I Want to Record Browse by Time Record by Time/Channel Browse by Channel Manually Record by Time or Channel Know What I Like Try a WishListN o w W h a t I L i k e Can 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 If you create an auto-recording WishList with the category Browsing, Recording, and Editing WishList Searches Help Me Find New Programs L p M e F i n d N e w P r o g r a m sTiVo Suggestions Directv 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 R c h a s e s Purchases Pay Per View R c h a s e s S s a g e s a n d S e t u p My Preferences To set up a custom channel listCustomize Channels P r e f e r e n c e s Parental Controls To turn on Parental Controls and define a password To temporarily turn off Parental ControlsAuto Re-lock Option Rating Settings for TV and Movies To turn off Auto Re-lockTo 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 To change the Password Audio OptionsTo turn off Parental Controls TiVo Suggestions TV Aspect Ratio Recorder & Phone Setup Satellite Dish SetupC o r d e r & P h o n e S e t u p 100 Phone Connection Phone Dialing Options 103 Remote Control Setup Phone Troubleshooting Replace Access Card Time Zone/Daylight SavingsSystem Test System Information Troubleshooting TroubleshootingParental Controls Troubleshooting Satellite Troubleshooting Restart or Reset System Programming Remote Control Introduction Using the Remote with a TV and A/V Stereo System Go to the Remote Control Setup screen Prepare the remote controlSelect the brand of your device 112 Performing a Code Search 113 Resetting the Programmable Buttons T t i n g a R e m o t e a d d r e s s Setting a Remote Address 116 139 Troubleshooting Contacting Customer Care For questions about your Directv programming or DVR serviceFor questions about your RCA DVR Websites 118 Questions About Installation E s t i o n s a b o u t InstallationDo not see the Welcome screen How do I see what’s on TV on every channel? Questions About Live TV Including Satellite SignalHow long can I pause live TV? How far back can I rewind live TV? When does the DVR get program data? How do I know if I’m watching live or delayed TV?Can I watch TV while a program is recording? 121 Can’t tune to one of my channels How do I get back to the last channel I was watching?Can’t use the Favorite Channels channel list 122 123 Audio and video are out of sync My DVR was working, but now the picture does not move124 Can I record multiple programs simultaneously? Questions About Pick Programs to Record 126 How do I cancel a recording? 127 Can I save a program from the Now Playing List to my VCR? 128 129 Programs, the DVR says there isn’t room 130 Questions About Parental Controls 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 sMy Parental Controls are not working How long does the daily call to the DVR service take? My DVR is not making the daily call to the DVR serviceQuestions About the DVR’s Phone Calls 133 E s t i o n s a b o u t t h e D V R ’ s P h o n e C a l l s 134 Does the DVR service phone call each day cost me any money? E s t i o n s a b o u t a u d i o Questions About AudioCan’t select an alternate audio track Programs are playing in the wrong language Questions About Pay Per View How do I cancel a pay per view purchase?How do I record a pay per view event? Can’t order a pay per view program E s t i o n s a b o u t P a y P e r V i e w Can’t find the station of a pay per view program I ordered137 Questions About the Remote Control My remote control doesn’t work with my televisionMy remote control doesn’t work with my DVR Will my DVR still work without the DVR service? Questions About the Directv DVR with TiVo Service 140 TiVo Suggestions isn’t making accurate suggestions for me Warranty Specifications For HOW Long After Your Purchase Limited Warranty 143 Limited Warranty FCC Information 145 C I n f o r m a t i o n Specifications 147 Specification s Safety Instructions 149 F e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s 150 Example of Proper Antenna Grounding Back Panel Reference Back Panel Reference P e n d i x a152 153 C k P a n e l R e f e r e n c e 154 GNU General Public License P e n d i x B GNU General Public LicensePreamble 156 157 U G e n e r a l P u b l i c L i c e n s e 158 159 No Warranty 160 How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs Index 162 D e 163 Phone Troubleshooting 132 Program Guide 164