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•Keep At Least. (Only available for an individual recording.) This option sets the minimum amount of time for the DVR to keep a recording. The default setting is two days, except for pay per view events, which default to “Save until I delete.”

The next two items on the list are collectively known as the Overtime Scheduler™.

•Start Recording. Use this setting to start recording a program before its scheduled beginning. For example, to catch the first joke of a comedy series, you can set the Season Pass to start recording one minute early. The default is “On-time,” but you can choose to start recording 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 minutes before the program is scheduled to begin.

•Stop Recording. Use this setting to stop recording a program after its scheduled end time. For example, you may want to continue recording for a while after the scheduled end of a sports event, should it go into overtime. The default setting is “On-time,” but you can stop recording 1, 2, 5, 15, or 30 minutes, or 1, 1.5 or 3 hours after a program is scheduled to end.

Tip. You can sometimes resolve recording conflicts by changing the Stop Recording or Start Recording options. For example, if you set a program to start recording one minute early, it may conflict with a recording of the program before it. To resolve the conflict, simply change the Start Recording option back to “On-time.”

62	DIRECTV Central Pick Programs to Record Season Pass Manager or To Do List

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DirecTV DVR40, DVR120 manual 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

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 AntennaBefore 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 Cables and Accessories Contains one of each Some setups FollowingB 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 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 Tour 2 Directv Advanced Program Guide Changing ChannelsScheduling 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 ListPlay 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 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 To set up a custom channel list My PreferencesCustomize 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 Phone Troubleshooting Remote Control Setup Replace Access Card Time Zone/Daylight SavingsSystem Test System Information Troubleshooting TroubleshootingParental Controls Troubleshooting 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 Directv programming or DVR service Contacting Customer CareFor 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 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? 121 How do I get back to the last channel I was watching? Can’t tune to one of my channelsCan’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 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 Questions About Audio E s t i o n s a b o u t a u d i oCan’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 ViewHow 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 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 GNU General Public License P e n d i x BPreamble 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