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Warranty and
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FCC Information
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Specifications
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Safety Instructions
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Contents
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
F o r e Y o u B e g i n
Connecting to a Phone Line
Connecting a Dual LNB or a Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna
Before You Begin
Caring for your Directv DVR
Satellite Dish Antennas-Types and Terms
Useful Terms
E 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
These are the basics See page 10 to choose
Cables and Accessories
Contains one of each Some setups Following
B l e s a n d a c c e s s o r i e s
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
T e l l i t e
Satellite Dish Guided Setup
S 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 DVR with TiVo 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 T
Channel Banner
Making a List of Favorite Channels
Tour 2 Directv Advanced Program Guide
Changing Channels
Scheduling a Recording
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
Stop Recording Delete Now
Recording Programs The Basics
Now Playing List
Play or Resume playing
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
Saving Programs to a VCR
View Recording History
Preparing for Save to VCR
Stopping Save to VCR
Using Save to VCR
To 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
Try a WishList
Know What I Like
N 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
L p M e F i n d N e w P r o g r a m s
Help Me Find New Programs
TiVo 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
P r e f e r e n c e s
To set up a custom channel list
My Preferences
Customize Channels
Parental Controls
To temporarily turn off Parental Controls
To turn on Parental Controls and define a password
Auto Re-lock Option
To turn off Auto Re-lock
Rating Settings for TV and Movies
To 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 Password
To turn off Parental Controls
TiVo Suggestions
TV Aspect Ratio
Satellite Dish Setup
Recorder & Phone Setup
C o r d e r & P h o n e S e t u p
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Phone Connection
Phone Dialing Options
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Remote Control Setup
Phone Troubleshooting
Time Zone/Daylight Savings
Replace Access Card
System Test
System Information
Satellite Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Parental Controls Troubleshooting
Restart or Reset System
Programming Remote Control
Introduction
Using the Remote with a TV and A/V Stereo System
Prepare the remote control
Go to the Remote Control Setup screen
Select the brand of your device
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Performing a Code Search
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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
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Troubleshooting
Websites 118
For questions about your Directv programming or DVR service
Contacting Customer Care
For questions about your RCA DVR
E s t i o n s a b o u t Installation
Questions About Installation
Do not see the Welcome screen
How far back can I rewind live TV?
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?
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How do I know if I’m watching live or delayed TV?
When does the DVR get program data?
Can I watch TV while a program is recording?
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How do I get back to the last channel I was watching?
Can’t tune to one of my channels
Can’t use the Favorite Channels channel list
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My DVR was working, but now the picture does not move
Audio and video are out of sync
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Can I record multiple programs simultaneously?
Questions About Pick Programs to Record
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How do I cancel a recording?
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Can I save a program from the Now Playing List to my VCR?
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Programs, the DVR says there isn’t room
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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 Controls
My Parental Controls are not working
My DVR is not making the daily call to the DVR service
How long does the daily call to the DVR service take?
Questions About the DVR’s Phone Calls
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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
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Does the DVR service phone call each day cost me any money?
Programs are playing in the wrong language
Questions About Audio
E s t i o n s a b o u t a u d i o
Can’t select an alternate audio track
Can’t order a pay per view program
How do I cancel a pay per view purchase?
Questions About Pay Per View
How do I record a pay per view event?
Can’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 w
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My remote control doesn’t work with my television
Questions About the Remote Control
My 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
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TiVo Suggestions isn’t making accurate suggestions for me
Warranty Specifications
For HOW Long After Your Purchase
Limited Warranty
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Limited Warranty
FCC Information
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C I n f o r m a t i o n
Specifications
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Specification s
Safety Instructions
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F e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s
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Example of Proper Antenna Grounding
Back Panel Reference
P e n d i x a
Back Panel Reference
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C k P a n e l R e f e r e n c e
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GNU General Public License
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GNU General Public License
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Preamble
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U G e n e r a l P u b l i c L i c e n s e
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No Warranty
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How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs
Index
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D e
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Phone Troubleshooting 132 Program Guide
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