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Connecting
Warranty
Restart or Reset System
Cables and Accessories
Setup Examples
Setting Recording Options
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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
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Using this Guide
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Getting Started
Connecting
A p t e r
Overview
Connecting a Dual LNB or a Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna
Connecting to a Phone Line
Before 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 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
Contains one of each Some setups Following
Cables and Accessories
B 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 e
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
What does DIRECTV DVR with TiVo service provide?
Activate
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
U r 1 P l a y w i t h L i v e T
Status Bar
Channel Banner
Changing Channels
Tour 2 Directv Advanced Program Guide
Scheduling 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 Basics
Play 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 VCR
Preparing for Save to VCR
Using Save to VCR
Stopping 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
Know What I Like
Try a WishList
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
Help Me Find New Programs
L p M e F i n d N e w P r o g r a m s
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
My Preferences
To set up a custom channel list
Customize 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 Controls
Auto Re-lock Option
Rating Settings for TV and Movies
To turn off Auto Re-lock
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
To change the Password
Audio Options
To turn off Parental Controls
TiVo Suggestions
TV Aspect Ratio
Recorder & Phone Setup
Satellite Dish 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
Replace Access Card
Time Zone/Daylight Savings
System Test
System Information
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Parental 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 control
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
Contacting Customer Care
For questions about your Directv programming or DVR service
For questions about your RCA DVR
Websites 118
Questions About Installation
E s t i o n s a b o u t Installation
Do not see the Welcome screen
How do I see what’s on TV on every channel?
Questions About Live TV Including Satellite Signal
How 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?
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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
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Audio and video are out of sync
My DVR was working, but now the picture does not move
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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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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 s
My 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 service
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?
E s t i o n s a b o u t a u d i o
Questions About Audio
Can’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 ordered
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Questions About the Remote Control
My remote control doesn’t work with my television
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
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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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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