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I n d e x

Remote control

Incompatibility with some makes and models 113

Using 24

Using with both TV and A/V equipment

110 Reset System 108 Restarting the DVR 108 RF coaxial cable 10

S

Safety instructions 148 Satellite dish antenna types 5 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 25 Satellite Receiver 5 Satellite Signal Strength 26 Satellite Signal Troubleshooting 28 Save longer, see Save Until...

Save Until... 58 Setup

Activate DIRECTV and DVR Service 29 Overview 24

Phone Setup 30

Satellite Dish Guided Setup 25 Setup examples 10

Signal Strength, Satellite 26

Slow button 52

Sound Effects Volume 97

Sound effects volume 97

Splitter, telephone 7

Status Bar 53

Surge protector 4, 8

S-video cable 10

Switch box 7

System Information 106

System Reset 108

System Test 105

T

Terms, useful 5

Test signal strength 99

Thumb ratings 41

Resetting 108

Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down

see also TiVo Suggestions

Time

How the DVR’s clock is set 128 Time Zone 105

TiVo Logo viii

TiVo Suggestions

Resetting 108

TiVolution Magazine 40

Tone/Pulse 103

Transponder 6

Troubleshooting

General 117–140

Satellite Signal 28 TV Aspect Ratio 98

TV INPUT button, programming 111 TV PWR button, programming 111

V

Video cables

Choosing 10

View Upcoming 64

VOLUME button, programming 111

W

Warranty 142–143

Watching recorded programs 58 Wide screen TV, see TV Aspect Ratio WishList 73–78

Actor WishList 75

Auto-recording WishLists 78

Browsing 78

Category Only WishList 75

Director WishList 75

Editing 78

Keyword tips and 77

Keyword WishLists 76

View all upcoming and 78

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Image 174

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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 Troubleshooting Warranty and Specifications Using this Guide Vii Getting Started Viii Connecting Overview A p t e r Before You Begin Connecting to a Phone LineConnecting a Dual LNB or a Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna 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 B l e s a n d a c c e s s o r i e s Cables and AccessoriesContains one of each Some setups Following These are the basics See page 10 to choose Setup Examples Audio and Video Cables Setup Examples T u p E x a m p l e s 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 Guided Setup Overview Satellite Dish Guided Setup Activate Phone Setup Using the Remote Control I d e d S e t u p 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 Scheduling a Recording Tour 2 Directv Advanced Program GuideChanging Channels Making a List of Favorite Channels Using 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 e Tour 3 Find and Record Your Favorite Programs Search by Title Pay Per View Tour 4 Search for New Programs Showcases U 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 Down Tour 5 Now Playing List Cool Things You Can Do O l T h i n g s Y o u C a n D o E B a s i c s i n 5 S h o r t T o u r s Watching Live TV Let’s Go T c h i n g L i v e T Recording a Live Program T ’ s G o Directv 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 e Customizing the Guide Channel Banner A n n e l B a n n e r Play with Live TV Instant Replay button has many uses but one of the most Status Bar A t u s B a r Music Channels Standby A n d b y T c h i n g L i v e T Finding Recording Programs Play or Resume playing Recording Programs The BasicsNow Playing List Stop Recording Delete Now C o r d i n g P r o g r a m s T h e B a s i c s Getting a Season Pass Setting Recording Options To change the priority order 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 Reviewing the To Do List Per view event does not View Recording History Saving Programs to a VCRPreparing for Save to VCR Using Save to VCR Stopping Save to VCRTo resume saving the program Finding Programs to Record Help me find new programs Already Know What I Want 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 Record by Time/Channel Browse by Time 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 Browsing, Recording, and Editing WishList Searches If you create an auto-recording WishList with the category 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 Purchases R c h a s e s Pay Per View R c h a s e s S s a g e s a n d S e t u p Customize Channels To set up a custom channel listMy Preferences 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 Phone Troubleshooting Remote Control Setup Replace Access Card Time Zone/Daylight SavingsSystem Test System Information Parental Controls Troubleshooting TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Satellite Troubleshooting Restart or Reset System Programming Remote Control Using the Remote with a TV and A/V Stereo System Introduction Go to the Remote Control Setup screen Prepare the remote controlSelect the brand of your device Performing a Code Search 112 113 Resetting 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 s 116 Troubleshooting 139 For questions about your RCA DVR For questions about your Directv programming or DVR serviceContacting Customer Care Websites 118 Questions About Installation E s t i o n s a b o u t InstallationDo not see the Welcome screen How long can I pause live TV? Questions About Live TV Including Satellite SignalHow do I see what’s on TV on every channel? How far back can I rewind live TV? Can I watch TV while a program is recording? How do I know if I’m watching live or delayed TV?When does the DVR get program data? 121 Can’t use the Favorite Channels channel list How do I get back to the last channel I was watching?Can’t tune to one of my channels 122 123 Audio and video are out of sync My DVR was working, but now the picture does not move124 Questions About Pick Programs to Record Can I record multiple programs simultaneously? How do I cancel a recording? 126 Can I save a program from the Now Playing List to my VCR? 127 128 Programs, the DVR says there isn’t room 129 130 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 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 133 Does the DVR service phone call each day cost me any money? 134 Can’t select an alternate audio track Questions About AudioE s t i o n s a b o u t a u d i o Programs are playing in the wrong language How do I record a pay per view event? How do I cancel a pay per view purchase?Questions About Pay Per View 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 Questions About the Directv DVR with TiVo Service Will my DVR still work without the DVR service? TiVo Suggestions isn’t making accurate suggestions for me 140 Warranty Specifications Limited Warranty For HOW Long After Your Purchase Limited Warranty 143 FCC Information C I n f o r m a t i o n 145 Specifications Specification s 147 Safety Instructions F e t y I n s t r u c t i o n s 149 Example of Proper Antenna Grounding 150 Back Panel Reference Back Panel Reference P e n d i x a152 C k P a n e l R e f e r e n c e 153 154 GNU General Public License Preamble GNU General Public LicenseP e n d i x B 156 U G e n e r a l P u b l i c L i c e n s e 157 158 No Warranty 159 How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs 160 Index D e 162 Phone Troubleshooting 132 Program Guide 163 164