Appendix a Installation | DirecTV HD DVR specification

Appendix A: Installation

64Before You Begin

64Hardware Reference

68Making the Video Connections

70Making the Audio Connections

72Making the Basic Connections

74Guided Setup

75Activate Your DIRECTV® Service

76Programming Your Remote Control

77Using Your IR or RF Remote to Control Your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR

78Receiving Local “Off-Air” Broadcast Channels

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DirecTV HD DVR manual Appendix a Installation

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Page Safety & Care Iii Great TV viewing is in your hands Table of Contents Quick Menu Parental Controls Directv Plus HD DVR or TV Problems More Info Appendix a Installation Connecting Your Directv Plus HD DVR to your TV or VCR Icon Reference Inside back cover Appendix B High-Def Chapter Welcome About Your Directv Plus HD DVR Installation & Activation DVR ServiceWhat You Can Watch Equipment You’ll Need Package Contents Directv Plus HD DVR Front Panel Insert your Directv Access Card Directv Plus HD DVR Rear Panel Page Page What’s On Page Watching TV Directv Plus HD DVR Features in Live TV Directv Plus HD DVR Features in Recorded TV Page Channel Banner Current date & timePage Guide Overview of the Directv Advanced Program GuideGetting Around in the Guide Mini Guide Program Listings While You Watch TV One-Touch Record with Default Options Changing Record Options/Canceling a Record Autorecord a Search Pay Per View The Latest Movies, 24 Hours a Day Recording to VCR Playlist Watching Your Recorded Programs Disk Space Bar Page Quick Menu Page Using the Quick Menu Help & SettingsSetup Help Scheduler Favorites My VOD Audio OptionsParental Controls Category Sort Dolby Digital Pay Per View Search Date & Time Favorites Caller ID & Messages Channels I GetCaller ID Parental Controls Directv MessagesRatings Movies Channel Blocks SpendingHours TV Programs Now, lock it Let me in… Quick Menu Features for Recording Page More Info Troubleshooting System Upgrades Directv Plus HD DVR or TV Problems Wrong picture, blue screen, snow or black/blank picture Caller ID Sign up forDirectv Plus HD DVR will not turn on Directv Plus HD DVR Turns off while playing You can get a lot of information at our website Blank screen My video and audio are out of sync When all else fails, press the Reset button Recorded TV Troubleshooting If you To record too many programs at once To Do list and change First-run shows Record Options to only Remote Control Problems Problems with the remote controlRemote control indicator light starts flashing Fine-Tuning the Signal Troubleshooting issues, to figure things out Running the System Test Limited 90-Day Warranty What is Covered?Who is Covered? What is Excluded? Not cover deliberate misuse Directv ReceiversSo be nice to your Keep the paperwork Keep itYou’ll feel so clever As important Directv Product Information Hardly anyone ever fills in thisElse Directv Protection Plan Directv Protection Plan Benefits Sign up today Quality TV Sign up for the Directv Protection Plan Today Directv With proper installation Is to eliminate boring TV Only interference this Directv Terms and Conditions for USE of Software Terms Additional Information Page Appendix a Installation Before You Begin Hardware Reference Cables & Connections Hdmi Jack and CableComponent Video Output YPbPr Digital Audio Outputs Optical Jack and Cable Video Jack and Cable Audio/Video A/V Jack and CableTelephone Jack and Cord Choose Your Setup Connecting Your Directv Plus HD DVR to your TV or VCR Making the Video Connections Connect Video Cables Making the Audio Connections Good Making the Basic Connections You’re almost done Later Guided Setup Hdtv Settings in Guided Setup Activate Your Directv Service Now, let us lead the way… Programming Your Remote Control Factory Defaults HD DVR Receiving Local Off-Air Broadcast Channels Appendix B High-Def About High-Definition Types of TV Broadcasts Resolution & Interlacing ResolutionInterlaced & Progressive Aspect Ratio Screen Formats Options For Changing Video Output Format key on Your Remote Resolution RES Key on Receiver Front Panel Supported Resolutions and Formats = Press Format key Wide-Screen vs. Standard Formats TVs Showing 169 programsLetterbox Stretch Crop TVs Showing 43 programs Pillar box For 169 program signals Fills TV Screen Page Index Directv Protection Plan 55 Progressive scan Page Fine Print Icon Reference Arrow IconsScheduler Icons