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Connecting
Warranty
Restart or Reset System
Setup Examples
Setting Recording Options
Using the Remote Control
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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
Connecting to a Phone Line
Connecting a Dual LNB or a Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna
Before You Begin
F o r e Y o u B e g i n
Caring for your Directv DVR
E f u l T e r m s
Useful Terms
Satellite Dish Antennas-Types and Terms
Cables and Connections
Video, Audio, and Electronics Equipment and Terms
N n e c t i n g
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
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
S h G u i d e d S e t u p
Satellite Dish Guided Setup
T e l l i t e
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
T i v a t e
What does DIRECTV DVR with TiVo service provide?
Activate
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
Channel Banner
U r 1 P l a y w i t h L i v e T
Status Bar
Tour 2 Directv Advanced Program Guide
Changing Channels
Scheduling a Recording
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
Recording Programs The Basics
Now Playing List
Play or Resume playing
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
Preparing for Save to VCR
View Recording History
Saving Programs to a VCR
To resume saving the program
Using Save to VCR
Stopping Save to VCR
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
N o w W h a t I L i k e
Know What I Like
Try a WishList
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
TiVo Suggestions
Help Me Find New Programs
L p M e F i n d N e w P r o g r a m s
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
To set up a custom channel list
My Preferences
Customize Channels
P r e f e r e n c e s
Parental Controls
Auto Re-lock Option
To turn on Parental Controls and define a password
To temporarily turn off Parental Controls
To set Rating Limits for TV and Movies
Rating Settings for TV and Movies
To turn off Auto Re-lock
To set Rating Limits for Specific TV Content
Motion Picture Association of America ratings for movies
Channel Lock for Live TV
To turn off Parental Controls
To change the Password
Audio Options
TiVo Suggestions
TV Aspect Ratio
C o r d e r & P h o n e S e t u p
Recorder & Phone Setup
Satellite Dish Setup
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Phone Connection
Phone Dialing Options
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Phone Troubleshooting
Remote Control Setup
System Test
Replace Access Card
Time Zone/Daylight Savings
System Information
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Parental Controls Troubleshooting
Satellite Troubleshooting
Restart or Reset System
Programming Remote Control
Using the Remote with a TV and A/V Stereo System
Introduction
Select the brand of your device
Go to the Remote Control Setup screen
Prepare the remote control
Performing a Code Search
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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
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Troubleshooting
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For questions about your Directv programming or DVR service
Contacting Customer Care
For questions about your RCA DVR
Websites 118
Do not see the Welcome screen
Questions About Installation
E s t i o n s a b o u t Installation
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 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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Audio and video are out of sync
My DVR was working, but now the picture does not move
Questions About Pick Programs to Record
Can I record multiple programs simultaneously?
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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My Parental Controls are not working
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
Questions About the DVR’s Phone Calls
How long does the daily call to the DVR service take?
My DVR is not making the daily call to the DVR service
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?
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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
Programs are playing in the wrong language
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 order a pay per view program
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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
My remote control doesn’t work with my DVR
Questions About the Remote Control
My remote control doesn’t work with my television
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
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Warranty Specifications
Limited Warranty
For HOW Long After Your Purchase
Limited Warranty
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FCC Information
C I n f o r m a t i o n
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Specifications
Specification s
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Safety Instructions
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
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Back Panel Reference
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Back Panel Reference
P e n d i x a
C k P a n e l R e f e r e n c e
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GNU General Public License
GNU General Public License
P e n d i x B
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
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Index
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Phone Troubleshooting 132 Program Guide
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