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DVR RECEIVERS

USER GUIDE

DVR RECEIVERS

USER GUIDE

DIRECTV PLUS® DVR

DIRECTV PLUS® HD DVR

When you see the ENERGY STAR label on your set-top box, it means that your set-top box is ENERGY STAR qualiﬁed, giving you the beneﬁt of saving energy and helping our environment.

However, ENERGY STAR labeled HD DVR set-top boxes qualify for ENERGY STAR only when conﬁgured with the DIRECTV Whole-Home DVR service. All other ENERGY STAR labeled set-top boxes, when used in conjunction with a DIRECTV subscription, meet ENERGY STAR criteria without requiring the consumer to take any additional steps.

DIRECTV® DVR USER GUIDE

Getting Connected

If a professional installed your DIRECTV® Receiver, you’re ready to start watching TV. If your receiver was not professionally installed or you just added a surround sound system or other equipment, please see Chapter 6: Settings.

• You must subscribe to DIRECTV DVR service in order to use the recording features.

• You must subscribe to HD Access in order to be able to view the HD channels included in your programming package.

• You must subscribe to the DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service in order use to the DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service viewing features.

• DIRECTV hardware, programming, DVR service and HD Access fee available separately.

For information and pricing please visit directv.com.

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Welcome to the DIRECTV Family!

Welcome! Now that you’re plugged in, enjoy over 285 channels of programming inclusive of satellite music plus an extensive selection of the biggest box ofﬁce movies from DIRECTV CINEMA™. We’ll take you step by step through everything from pushing the POWER button to recording your favorite programs. This user guide applies to the DIRECTV Plus® DVR (Digital Video Recorder) and the DIRECTV Plus® HD

DVR. Because this user guide was designed to accommodate several models of DIRECTV® Receivers, your receiver and its user interface may vary slightly from what is shown here.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Program Guide .........................................................20

Local Channels ......................................................................20

Unsubscribed Channels ........................................................20

HD & SD Channels .................................................................21

3D Channels ..........................................................................21

TV Options .................................................................26

TV Options ...............................................................................26

TVmail ......................................................................................26

Info ...........................................................................................26

Last 5 ......................................................................................27

Favorite Channels List ............................................................27

Closed Captioning ...................................................................28

Audio/Video Options ................................................................29

Parental Controls ...................................................................29

Smart Search ............................................................32

Suggested Searches ................................................................32

Search Results ........................................................................32

CHAPTER 2: CHANNELS & PROGRAM INFO

Menu ..........................................................................30

Channel Banner ....................................... ................25

Your Remote Control .................................................14

Turning Your Equipment On and Off .......................................14

Navigation and Destination Buttons ......................................15

Shortcut Buttons ...................................................................15

DVR Control Buttons .............................................................16

The Progress Bar ......................................................17

Live Buffer ...............................................................18

Welcome to the DIRECTV Family .................................5

Safety & Care ............................................................10

Product Information .................................................12

Interactive Channels ..............................................................22

Mini Guide ...............................................................................23

Filtering the Guide ..................................................................23

Guide Options ...........................................................................24

CHAPTER 1: YOUR REMOTE CONTROL

DIRECTV CINEMA™ ...................................................50

New Movie Releases ...............................................................52

All Movies & Shows ...............................................................53

Showroom ...............................................................................53

Ordering DIRECTV CINEMA Programs ..................................54

Keyword Search ......................................................................37

Recent Searches .....................................................................38

Search for Show .....................................................39

Search by Title ........................................................................39

Search by Person .................................................................. 40

Search by Channel .................................................................40

Search by Keyword ................................................................41

Recent Searches ....................................................................41

Parental Controls ....................................................42

Lock Now ...............................................................................42

Unlock Now ............................................................................44

Rating Limits (or Ratings) ....................................................44

Adult Channels ......................................................................46

Channel Blocks ......................................................................46

Spending Limits .....................................................................47

Viewing Hours .........................................................................47

Favorite Channels ....................................................48

Pay Per View Events .................................................57

Recording a Single Show ..........................................60

Recording a Series ....................................................62

Watching and Deleting Your Recorded Shows ...........63

My Playlist ............................................... ................64

Playlist Options ......................................................................65

Managing My Playlist ............................................................66

CHAPTER 3: DIRECTV CINEMA™ & PAY PER VIEW

CHAPTER 4: RECORDINGS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 5: EXTRAS

Connections ..............................................................93

Your Phone Connection .........................................................93

Connections for Auxiliary Equipment ....................................93

Setup and Activation ................................................92

Guided Setup .........................................................................92

Activate Your DIRECTV® Service ............................................92

System Setup ...........................................................97

Info & Test ...............................................................................97

Display ...................................................................................98

Audio ......................................................................................100

HDTV ......................................................................................101

Network Setup .....................................................................103

Remote Control ....................................................................103

CHAPTER 6: SETTINGS

Manage Recordings ................................. ................68

To Do List ................................................................................68

Series Manager (Prioritizer) ..................................................69

Queue ...................................................................................... 70

History ..................................................................................... 70

Purchases .............................................................................. 70

Manual Recording ................................................................. 70

Record Defaults .................................................................... 71

Recording from a Computer or Phone .......................72

Caller ID ..................... ...........................................76

DIRECTV® DoublePlay™ .............................................77

DIRECTV™ iPad® App ..............................................78

DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service .......................79

GameSearch™ ............................................................84

GSN Game Lounge ....................................................84

Music, Photos & More ..............................................85

QuickTune .................................................................88

ScoreGuide™ ...............................................................88

TVApps ......................................................................89

CHAPTER 8: WARRANTY & OTHER INFORMATION

Limited 90-Day Warranty ......................................126

DIRECTV Protection Plan ......................... ...............129

FCC Customer Information ...................................131

Terms & Conditions for Use of Software ...............135

Appendix 1: Receivers Front and Back Panels ......148

Appendix 2: How to Network Your HD DVR .............156

Appendix 3: About High-Deﬁnition .........................163

Index ........................................................ ............170

CHAPTER 7: HELP & TROUBLESHOOTING

Satellite (or Sat & Antenna) ..................................................105

Whole-Home ..........................................................................105

Reset .....................................................................................106

Access Card ..........................................................................106

Help ........................................................................108

Troubleshooting Tips ............................... .................109

Reset/Reauthorizing Your Receiver .....................................109

System Software Updates ....................................................110

Onscreen Error Messages ...................................................110

Run the System Test .............................................................111

Frequently Asked Questions ..................................112

APPENDICES

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Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Your DIRECTV® Receiver has been designed and manufactured to stringent quality and safety standards. You should, however, be aware of the following important precautions for safe and optimal use of the equipment. Meaning of symbols printed on the rear panel of the product:

This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit.

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage consisting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit.

Safety & Care

CAUTION: Avoid moisture to reduce the

risk of ﬁre or electric shock. The DIRECTV® Receiver should not be used near water (for example, kitchen sink, bathtub, pool, damp basement). Also, never spill liquid on the receiver, and do not place vases or other vessels containing liquid on top of it.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of ﬁre or

electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects ﬁlled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

IMPORTANT: Be sure not to place your

DIRECTV® Receiver near anything WET or HOT! If this product is rated at 240VAC, a suitable attachment plug should be used.

TIP: We highly recommend plugging the

DIRECTV® Receiver into a surge protector to prevent damage from ﬂuctuations in your power supply.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric

shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel.

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK DO NOT OPEN!

CAUTION

• Ensure proper ventilation — the vent slots on the DIRECTV® Receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airﬂow to the unit.

Blocking the airﬂow to the unit could impair performance or damage your receiver and other components.

• Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the DIRECTV® Receiver. Also, do not stack the receiver on top of a

“hot component” such as an audio power ampliﬁer.

• Protect your components from power surges by connecting all the components before plugging any power cords into the wall

outlet. Use of a surge protector is also recommended.

• Don’t overload power outlets or extension cords, which can result in the risk of re or shock. It’s also important to use only the type

of power source indicated on the marking label or in this manual.

• Avoid audio hum or interference by inserting all cable plugs rmly into their jacks. Also, place Audio/Video (A/V) cables to the sides

of the TV back panel rather than down the middle once connected. Try not to coil any twin-lead cables and keep them away from A/V cables as much as possible.

• Never insert objects of any kind into any openings in the DIRECTV® Receiver (other than the DIRECTV® Access Card as detailed in

this manual).

• Place it on a at, hard surface — do not operate the DIRECTV® Receiver on a carpet or other padded surface.

• Always unplug your DIRECTV® Receiver before moving it.

• Always unplug the DIRECTV® Receiver, TV and other equipment before you connect or disconnect any cables.

• The only way to disconnect the DIRECTV® Receiver from the power supply is to remove the power cord. The DIRECTV® Receiver unit

must therefore be installed next to the power point which must be easily accessible.

• CAUTION: Electric Shock — never attempt to disassemble the DIRECTV® Receiver yourself; always take it to a qualiﬁed service

person when repair is required. Opening or removing covers may expose dangerous voltage or other risks, and incorrect reassembly can cause shock when receiver is subsequently used. Attempted self-repair may also void your warranty. Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance (by the warranty or by the manufacturer) could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

• Do not drop your DIRECTV® Receiver and always move it with care.

• Have your DIRECTV® Receiver professionally serviced (do not attempt to service it yourself).

• Any changes or modications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

• If you move your DIRECTV® Receiver between locations at different temperatures, allow it to reach room temperature before you

apply power to it.

• Do not pick up or otherwise move your DIRECTV® Receiver while it is connected to the AC power supply. If you want to move your

set-top box, ﬁrst disconnect it, then wait at least 30 seconds before continuing

• CAUTION: To reduce the risk of ﬁre, use only No. 26 AWG or better telecommunications line cord.

• CAUTION: Replace remote control batteries with same or equivalent type. There is danger of explosion if batteries are incorrectly

replaced.

•For your information: The identication sticker can be located behind the small door on the front panel of your receiver.

The telecommunication network voltage used is the category number 3.

Note to Satellite Dish Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to articles 810 and 820 of the 2005 National

Electrical Code. Refer to article 810, in particular 810-1 and 810-15, for required grounding of the metal structure of the dish antenna. Refer also to the 810-2 which, by reference to article 820, requires that the satellite dish coaxial cable shield be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Safety & Care

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Keep your receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of acquisition. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them. *These numbers are typically behind the card door on the front panel of your receiver.

Model No. *

Serial No.

Acquisition Date

Dealer/Address/Phone

Access Card *

Receiver ID *

Product Information

CHAPTER 1 - YOUR REMOTE CONTROL

YOUR REMOTE CONTROL ..........................................14

Turning Your Equipment On and Off ................... ..14

Navigation and Destination Buttons ................... ..15

Shortcut Buttons .................................................. .15

DVR Control Buttons ........................................... ..16

THE PROGRESS BAR ..................................................17

LIVE BUFFER ..............................................................18

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Mode Switch

These two buttons turn your T V and DIRECTV® Receiver on or off together. If your DIRECTV® System was installed professionally, your remote has already been programmed to operate your T V. If you need to reprogram the remote for a new TV or other audio-visual equipment, press MENU, select Parental, Fav’s & Setup, then System Setup, then Remote, and follow the step by step instructions.

Use the POWER (PWR) button and Mode Switch to turn a single component on or off (for example a DVD player or surround sound system). Simply slide the mode switch to the position that matches the component you want to control and then use the POWER button to turn it off or on. The mode switch must always be in the left-most position to control your DIRECTV® Re c e i ver. If the mode switch is in a position that has not been programmed, or if you press a button that is not supported by that particular piece of equipment, an onscreen message will pop up to alert you.

Turning Your Equipment On and Off

Note: Each time you press a button, a green light at the top of the remote ﬂashes. If the light ﬂashes several times for just one press, it means the batteries (size AA) are getting low and need to be replaced.

Your Remote Control

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CHAPTER 1 - Using Your Remote Control

Shortcut hints

The buttons in the middle of the remote are navigation and destination keys. Press the GUIDE button to go to the program guide screen. Press the ACTIVE button to go to the DIRECTV Interactive services home page. The LIST button takes you to the Playlist. Press EXIT to get out of any menu screen and return to live T V. Use the ARROW buttons and SELECT button to navigate though the guide or any menu screen. Press BACK to move back to the previous screen. The MENU button takes you to the main menu where you go to access all of the features available in your system. Press INFO on any show to see information about that show.

You can move through all of the DIRECTV user screens using only the direction ARROW buttons and the SELECT button as appropriate. However, the RED, GREEN, YELLOW, and BLUE buttons on the remote are special shortcuts that change function depending on which menu screen you are looking at. As you use the system look in the bottom right of particular screens for hints that tell you which color button to use for a particular shortcut. You’ll see several examples in this chapter.

Navigation and Destination Buttons

Shortcut Buttons

Your Remote Control

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Starts the recorded video or paused live TV currently on screen. Hold this button down for slow motion.

One press allows you to record programs in the Guide and live TV. Press twice to record a series.

While watching recorded TV, pressing this stops playback, displays the recorded program info screen and inserts live TV in the top right.

Jumps the program you’re watching backwards 6 seconds and starts playing from that point. Holding down REPLAY jumps to the beginning of the program.

Jumps ahead in recorded or live-stored video by 30 seconds. Press multiple times to skip multiples of 30 seconds. Hold down to continue to the end of the program.

Freezes the action of any live or prerecorded television program. While paused, press FFWD or REW to move forward or backward frame by frame.

Fast-forwards recorded or live-stored video. Press up to four times to fast-forward at increasing speeds. Press ADVANCE while fastforwarding to go to the next 15-minute tickmark.* Pressing PLAY returns to normal play.

Rewinds recorded or live-stored video. Press up to four times to rewind at increasing speeds. Press REPLAY while rewinding to go to the previous 15-minute tickmark.* (Pressing play returns to normal play.)

PLAY / SLOW MOTION

PAUSE / FRAME BY FRAME

FFWD / JUMP TO TICKMARK

REW / JUMP TO TICKMARK

RECORD

STOP

REPLAY / JUMP TO BEGINNING OF PROGRAM

ADVANCE / JUMP TO END OF PROGRAM

These are the DVR control buttons (Rewind, Fast Forward, etc.). They can also be used along with the mode switch to control a DVD player or other auxiliary equipment.

DVR Control Buttons

*Some Standard-Deﬁnition DVRs (models R15/R16) work

differently. If you have one of these receivers, press and hold the REW or FFWD buttons to skip to the previous or next tickmark.

Your Remote Control

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When you use the DVR control buttons, this indicator bar appears at the bottom of the screen to show where you are in the program and how far you can go for ward or back. For live programs, the progress bar is green and the time shown is the time of day.

If you press the RECORD button during a live show, the progress bar turns orange and the orange record icon appears next to the title of the show.

The Progress Bar

The white line shows where you are in the program you are viewing.

The left end of the green bar shows how far back in time you can go.

The right end of the green bar shows how far ahead you can go.

The Progress Bar

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Live Buffer

Note: You cannot fast forward during live TV until you pause or rewind a program.

Progress Bar

Your DVR saves programs to the hard drive instantly and continuously, while you watch. This “live buffer” lets you pause, rewind, fast forward or instant replay (jump back 6 seconds). If you start watching a program late, even if it is not set to record, you can back up to the beginning (up to 90 minutes) using REWIND, as long as you haven’t changed channels since the program started. Simply press PLAY during a show to display the progress bar and see how far back in time you can go.

If you change channels, you lose what is in the live buffer. If you want to ﬂip between two shows at the same time and not lose the ability to go back in time on either channel you can record them both and then use the PREV(ious) button on the remote to toggle between them.

Standard-Definition DVRs

Live Buffer

CHAPTER 2 - CHANNELS & PROGRAM INFO

PROGRAM GUIDE ......................................................................20

Mini-Guide ................................................................................ 23

Filtering the Guide ..................................................................23

Guide Options ...........................................................................24

CHANNEL BANNER ..................................................... .............25

TV OPTIONS .........................................................................26

MENU ....................................................................................30

SMART SEARCH (High-Deﬁnition DVRs) ............................32

SEARCH FOR SHOWS (Standard-Deﬁnition DVRs) ...........39

PARENTAL CONTROLS .......................................................42

FAVORITE CHANNELS .........................................................48

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Look for shortcut hints here.

Unsubscribed Channels

Your DIRECTV-provided local channels can be found in the guide from channel numbers 2 through 69.

Channels in the guide that are not part of your subscription package are shown grayed out. You can customize your guide to hide these channels. See “Guide Options, Change Favorites List” later in this chapter for details.

Local Channels

Unsubscribed Channels

To see what’s showing, press the GUIDE button to display the onscreen program guide. The guide holds up to 14 days of programming information for you. You can navigate in the guide as follows: use the ARROW buttons to move one cell at a time up/down/left/right; use the CHAN/PAGE button to scroll a whole page up or down; type in the channel number to go directly there. Look for the color-button hints at the bottom of the screen for shortcuts (use the GREEN button to move ahead in time 12 hours, once there use the RED button to come back 12 hours). If you press GUIDE twice, you’ll see a screen that lets you ﬁlter the guide. See “Filtering the Guide” later in this chapter for details.

Program Guide

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HD Channel

HD and SD Channels

3D Channels

DIRECTV has a tremendous offering of HD channels and they are spread throughout the guide. To ﬁnd them, look for HD after the channel call sign (i.e. STZHD or CNNHD) in the channel column of the guide and also look for HD after the program title in the guide. If you want to see only the HD version of a channel in the guide go to Chapter 6, “Settings, System Setup, Display” for instructions on how to make that setting.

Note: There is no separate 3D fee but DIRECTV 3D programming is broadcast in HD and requires HD Access, HD receiver (HR21, H21 or later), compatible 3D HDTV and 3D glasses. CHOICE™ package or higher required for ESPN 3D. For more information, visit directv.com/3D

High-Definition DVRs

Just like the 3D experience in movie theatres, DIRECTV 3D make you feel like you could reach out and touch whatever you’re watching. Just hook up your 3D HDTV, put on your 3D glasses and watch the best in entertainment virtually jump into your home.

3D channels are in the 100s series in the Guide, starting on channel 103. For a list of 3D programs, press GUIDE, press the YELLOW button and then select “Sort programs by category”. Select “3D” and a list of 3D programs will display.

Program Guide

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Interactive channels are unique. In addition to video and audio, they also

contain a software application that lets you interact with what you see on screen. When accessing these channels you will have to wait a few seconds for the software to download.

Press the ACTIVE button on your remote to get the latest weather,

horoscopes, lottery results, games and more. The channel is ready to interact when the yellow highlight box appears.

To exit an interactive channel, press GUIDE and pick the channel you

want to move to or you can type in the new channel number while in the interactive channel.

Other interactive channels such as, News Mix and Sports Mix, let

customers with a qualifying programming package see up to eight of the hottest channels on one screen. Move the yellow highlight box around using the direction arrows on your remote to hear the audio associated with each channel. If you want to see one of the channels full-screen, move the yellow highlight box over it and press SELECT.

Interactive Channels

Program Guide

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One-line mini-guide

Look here to see how the guide is being ﬁltered.

If you are watching a show and want a quick look at what’s on next, press the BLUE button to display a one-line mini program guide. You can use it for the current channel or you can type in a new channel number to see what’s on there. Press SELECT on the new show if you want to go to that channel.

Mini-guide

There may be times when you want to temporarily trim down the channels that are shown in the guide, ﬁltering them according to the type of program you are looking for. For example, you may want to see just sports or movies or news. In that case, press GUIDE twice to display the guide ﬁlter.

Simply use the arrow keys to highlight the category you want and press SELECT. The guide will now show only that the channels that match that categor y. Look for the label in the bottom left of the guide to see how it is being ﬁltered.

Note: Since the ﬁltering is temporary, it only lasts as long as you keep the program guide up on the screen.

Filtering the Guide

Program Guide

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From the program guide, press the YELLOW button to display “Guide Options.”

Select “Sort programs by category”, then select a category to see a list of shows in chronological order that match your sort criterion.

Select “Jump to a date & time” to quickly go to a future date and time in the guide.

Select “Pay Per View” and then the type of show you want, to see a complete listing of what is available in the guide in chronological order.

Sort Programs by Category

Jump to a Date & Time

Pay Per View

By default, your program guide displays all channels offered by DIRECTV, some of which may not be in your programming package. “Change favorites list” allows you to toggle the channels displayed in your guide between any of the following: “All Channels,” “Channels I Get” (channels you subscribe to) or a custom list of channels you have deﬁned. The “Edit Settings” option allows you to modify the channels in your custom list. See “Favorite Channels” section later in this chapter for details.

Change Favorites List

Guide Options

Program Guide

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When you ﬁnd a current show in the guide you want to watch, press SELECT and the receiver changes to that channel. The channel banner brieﬂy displays at the top of the screen, with program title, channel number, date, time and other information. You can also press INFO to display the channel banner while watching a program. Select “More Info” for detailed program information and other options.

On High-Deﬁnition DVRs the channel banner also provides easy access to TVmail, the last ﬁve channels you watched, Favorite Channels, Closed Captioning, Audio and Video options, and Parental Controls. Use the ARROW keys to highlight an option, then press SELECT.

Channel Banner

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Select “TVmail,” to see your messages. DIRECTV sends messages to you for important news items or special promotions. We also notify you of software changes and new features that we download to your receiver. When you have new mail, an “envelope” icon appears in the channel banner.

On Standard-Deﬁnition DVRs, press MENU, select “TVmail & Caller ID,” then “TVmail” to see your messages.

Select “Info” to read a brief description of the program. For detailed program information and other options select “More Info”.

While watching TV you can press the INFO button for quick access to options such as, TVmail, Program Info, the Last Five channels you watched, Favorite Channels, Closed Captioning, Audio and Video options, and Parental Controls. On Standard-Deﬁnition DVRs, press the YELLOW button on your remote to display the T V Options menu.

TV Options

TVmail

Info

TV Options

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Select “Last 5” to see a list of previous channels you’ve watched (up to

5). When you select a channel from this list, the receiver will tune to that channel. This is an easy way to toggle among the channels you watch most often.

On Standard-Deﬁnition DVRs, press the YELLOW button on your remote and select “View Previous Channels”.

Last 5

TV Options

Favorite Channel Lists

Select “Favorites” to update the program guide to show only the channels you want to see. You have 4 options to choose from: “All Channels”, “Channels I Get”, “Custom 1” and “Custom 2”. Channels I Get displays only the channels you subscribe to. Custom 1 and 2 are self-created lists of your favorite channels. If one of your self-created lists is active, select the “Add...” or “Remove...” option to add or remove the current channel from that list.

On Standard-Deﬁnition DVRs, press the YELLOW button on your remote and select “Change favorites list”.

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Closed Captioning

Select the “CC” option, then select either “DIRECTV Subtitles” or “Closed Captioning”. Both options display the same text so only one or the other can be “ON” at a time. The display format is the only difference so check out both to determine your preference. Select OFF to turn the display of subtitles or closed captioning off. SD Receivers support ‘pass-through,’ allowing your TV to display captioning when available.

High-Definition DVRs

TV Options

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Audio/Video Options

Select “Audio/Video” to change the resolution and format of your display, and to change audio to an alternate language, when available. Select “Change Resolution & Format” to change the display settings. The current settings are shown in gray text. Select a language from options listed. Not all programs have alternate languages.

On Standard-Deﬁnition DVRs, press the YELLOW button on your remote and then select “Audio Options”.

Parental Controls

Select “Parental” to quickly lock or unlock your receiver. You can also customize your parental controls settings by selecting “Parental Controls”. For more information on parental controls settings, see the “Parental Controls” section later in this chapter.

TV Options

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My Playlist

Smart Search

CINEMAplus

DIRECTV® HD DVR Menu

DIRECT V Plus® DVR Menu

Use the main menu to access key system features. Press MENU on your remote to display the menu and press MENU again (or EXIT) to make it go away.

Note: Refer to Appendix 2 for instructions on connecting your DIRECTV HD DVR to the Internet.

High-Definition DVRs

Displays the shows you’ve recorded that are ready for viewing.

Just start typing and we’ll instantly ﬁnd movies, shows, people, sports, etc... for you to watch or record. On Standard-Deﬁnition DVRs this feature is called “Search for Shows”.

Connect your DVR to your high-speed Internet service to gain access to thousands of additional movies and TV shows for no extra charge.

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DIRECTV® HD DVR Menu

DIRECT V Plus® DVR Menu

Manage Recordings

Caller ID

TVmail

Parental, Fav’s & Setup

Music, Photos & More

An optional menu item that appears if you connect your DVR to your home computer network. See Appendix 2 for instructions on How to Network Your HD DVR.

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Prioritize upcoming recordings, view recording history and change recording defaults.

Contains a log of the phone calls into your home (assuming you have a connected land line and subscribe to Caller ID service from your telephone provider).

DIRECTV Messages to you about new features, free views, tips & tricks and more.

Set parental control limits, choose favorite channels for a customized program guide, and choose settings for your TV, remote, and DIRECTV® System.

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Finding something to watch or record is fast and easy! Whether you’re looking for a movie, show, person, channel, sport, etc… as soon as you start typing we’ll instantly give you results. Smart Search ﬁnds all matching programs within the 14-day program guide as well as, within the DIRECTV CINEMA library.

Press MENU on your remote, select “Smart Search”, and start typing. There are two ways to input your search term:

1. Number keys on your remote – Use the number keys on your remote like

a cell phone to enter your search term. To erase letters, press the LEFT ARROW. To enter a space, press 0 (zero). Press 0 twice to enter a zero.

2. Onscreen keypad – Highlight a letter in the keypad and press SELECT.

To erase the last letter, select DEL (delete) or select CLR (clear) to start over.

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When you ﬁrst get to the search screen, select a poster for recommendations such as, interesting new programs, the most popular shows this week or programs about current events.

Tip: There’s no need to enter articles like “The” or “An“ preceding your search term.

Suggested Searches:

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Results appear as soon as you type in the ﬁrst letter of your search term; but with each character entered, your results become more precise. The ﬁrst three results are “Top Match” -- we anticipate what you are entering and try to get you to your results more quickly. The label on the right side of each title tells you what type of content it is. The content types are: Movie, Show, Person, Channel #, Category , Keyword or YouTube. When you see what you’re looking for in the results list, highlight it and press SELECT.

If you select a Movie or Show

A list of all upcoming airings of the movie or show displays with a short description of the program at the top of the screen. Highlight an airing and press the orange REC (record) button on your remote to schedule it to record. Alternately, press SELECT on a highlighted listing for detailed program info and additional options.

A few options you may want to try are “Cast & Crew” and “You Might Like”. Cast & Crew provides you with the actors, directors, producers, composers, etc. that worked on the movie or show. Select a person’s name for a list of their other programs available in the program guide. “You Might Like” offers titles of shows that are similar to the current program, such as prequels and sequels, as well as shows with related or similar themes.

Search Results:

Note: Your HD DVR must be connected to the Internet to display YouTube videos.

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If you select a Person (i.e. Actor, Director or Producer)

A list of their upcoming programs displays. You’ll have the option to highlight and select individual programs to record or you can select “Autorecord” to record all programs matching the name of the Person you searched for. Autorecords are persistent. Therefore, any time a program becomes available in the Guide that matches your Person, it will automatically be recorded. To cancel an autorecord, press MENU, select “Manage Recordings” and select “Series Manager”. Highlight the autorecord and press the RED button.

You can also review the person’s “Filmography” which lists the movies or TV Shows spanning their career. In addition, “Awards” lists the titles of all the person’s movies or shows that were nominated for, or won, an award.

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If you select a Channel

A list of all programs available on that channel displays in chronological order. Press select on “Tune Now” to view that channel. You can also highlight a program and press the orange REC (record) button on your remote to schedule it to record or press SELECT on a highlighted program for detailed program info and additional options.

If you select a Category

Sample categories are: Movies, Science Fiction, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Cooking, Exercise/Fitness, Travel, etc…

A list of upcoming programs matching that category displays. Highlight a program and press the orange REC (record) button on your remote to schedule it to record or press SELECT on a highlighted listing for detailed program info and additional options.

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Note: To learn how to connect your HD DVR to the Internet, see Appendix 2, How to Network your HD DVR or visit directv.com/getconnected.

If you select YouTube

If your receiver is connected to the Internet, the last entry in the search results list will be labeled “YouTube”. If you select YouTube, a list of matching video titles displays, sorted by relevance.

Select a title to go to the Info screen. You’ll have the option to “Play” the video, or select “Related Videos” for similar videos, “More From...” for additional videos from the user and “Flag Video” to report a video for inappropriate content.

These videos are streamed to your DIRECTV receiver (so they cannot be saved). Your DVR control buttons allow you to pause, fast forward, rewind and play YouTube content. You may use Parental Controls to limit access to this feature.

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To perform a Keyword search:

Press MENU on your remote and select “Smart Search”.

Type in your keyword and press the RED button on your

remote.

Select a category to narrow your results or if you don’t want to

narrow, select “All”.

A list of programs matching your keyword displays.

When your search results display, you’ll have the option to highlight and select individual programs to record or you can select “Autorecord” to record all programs matching your keyword. Autorecords are persistent. Therefore, any time a program becomes available in the Guide that matches your keyword, it will automatically be recorded. To cancel an autorecord, press MENU, select “Manage Recordings” and select “Series Manager”. Highlight the title scheduled to autorecord and press the RED button.

Keyword Search

A keyword search is an in-depth search that looks for programs by matching a keyword (of your choice), to a program’s title or description. The more speciﬁc you can be with your keyword, the better your search results will be. If you enter a word that’s part of a larger word, you may get unintended results. For example, if you enter “cats” you may get results that include “Catskills Mountains” as well as, “Cats in Washington.”

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Recent Searches

If you’ve ever used the search feature to ﬁnd a favorite movie, actor, sports team etc…you can reuse your search (and avoid extra typing). Your receiver displays your 25 most recent searches in alphabetical order.

Press MENU on your remote and select “Smart Search”.

Highlight and select “Recent Searches” at the bottom of the keypad.

Highlight a previous search from the list and press SELECT.

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Use the “Search for Shows” option to ﬁnd programs based on Title, Person, Channel or Keyword. This powerful tool ﬁnds all programs that match your criterion within the 14-day program guide as well as the DIRECTV CINEMA library.

To start your search, press MENU on your remote, select “Search for Shows”, and then select the search type: “Title”, “Person”,“Channel”, “Keyword” or “Recent Searches.”

Using the onscreen keypad, enter one letter at a time by highlighting the letter you want and pressing SELECT. Select DEL (Delete) to get rid of the last letter or CLR (Clear) to start over if you make a mistake. You do not have to enter the initial article like “The” or “An.” Each time you enter a letter, the search becomes more precise. You don’t always have to enter the complete word. Just the ﬁrst few letters will usually get you close enough.

Search by “Title”

Use the onscreen keypad to type in the ﬁrst 3-4 characters of your title. A list of all movie and show titles matching your search term will display. If a program is being broadcast on more than one channel, a folder icon will display next to the title. DIRECTV CINEMA titles have a VOD icon next to them. Highlight a title and press SELECT for program info and recording and other options.

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Search by “Person”

Use the onscreen keypad to type in the ﬁrst 3-4 characters of person’s last name. You’ll see a list of names which include actors, actresses and directors. After you select a name, you’ll be given the option select a category to narrow your search results. If you don’t want to narrow, select “All”.

A list of program titles will display. Highlight and select an individual program to record or select “Autorecord” to record all programs for the person selected. Autorecords are persistent. Therefore, any time a program becomes available in the Guide that matches your Person, it will automatically be recorded.

Search by “Channel”

Use the onscreen keypad to enter the ﬁrst few letters of the channel name. For example, type in “BL” to ﬁnd Bloomberg. Highlight and select the desired channel from the list. A list of programs scheduled on that channel will display. Highlight a title and press SELECT for program info and recording and other options.

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Search by “Keyword”

Press MENU on your remote and select “Search for Shows,” then select

“Keyword.”

Type in your keyword and select “Continue”.

Select a category to narrow your results or if you don’t want to narrow,

select “All”.

A list of programs matching your keyword displays.

“Recent Searches”

This handy feature displays a list of your 25 most recent searches in case you want to update or reuse a search you used previously.

Press MENU on your remote, select “Search for Shows” then select

“Recent Searches.”

Highlight a previous search from the list and press “SELECT”.

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Parental Controls

Parental Controls enable parents to place certain restrictions on just who’s watching what, and requires a passcode to view restricted programming. Whether it’s for mature content, spending amounts, or even the number of hours of TV watching allowed, you’re always able to keep limitations where you want them for the whole family.

Press MENU, select “Parental, Fav’s & Setup,” select “Parental Controls,” and then “Edit Settings”. You’ll see the current status, showing any restrictions. The system default is “unlocked” for all categories. On High-Deﬁnition DVRs you can also access Parental Controls by pressing INFO, then selecting “Parental”, then “Parental Controls”.

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After setting the restrictions you want (see below for options), choose “Lock Now” from the left menu. You’ll be asked to create a passcode. You’ll want to make it easy enough to remember, but hard enough so someone can’t guess what it is! This passcode will be your entry to unlocking and adjusting limitations in the future.

An onscreen message will appear whenever anyone tries to tune to a channel or program that has been restricted, or attempts to spend or watch beyond limitations set. He or she will not be allowed to proceed without the passcode. Using your passcode, you can easily override the limits.

Making multiple entries aimed at guessing the passcode is discouraged by a time delay; each invalid passcode entered lengthens the delay for subsequent entry by one second.

Lock Now

Note: If you have Parental Controls set and temporarily unlocked, turning the receiver off will turn the parental controls back on.

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When parental controls are locked, a message appears if you try to tune to a restricted program explaining why the program is blocked. To temporarily unlock a particular program select “Unlock Now” and enter your passcode.

For more unlock options, press MENU, select “Parental Fav’s & Setup”, then select “Parental Controls.” Various options for removing restrictions temporarily or permanently will appear. Select one and enter your passcode. On High-Deﬁnition DVRs you can also unlock Parental Control by pressing INFO while watching T V. Select “Parental” then “Unlock All” and enter your passcode.

Unlock Now

Set rating limits for Movies, T V and Other (unrated) shows. From the left menu, select “Rating Limits” then select either “Movies”, “TV” or “Other”.

On Standard-Deﬁnition Receivers, select “Ratings” and then highlight the desired tab using the GREEN and RED buttons on your remote to switch between tabs. There is a separate tab for Movies, TV and Other.

Rating Limits (or Ratings)

Note: If you forget your passcode, call 1-800-531-5000 to reset it. You must be the registered account holder and have your account number.

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Select the button next to the overall ratings limit you wish to impose. Brief descriptions of the ratings appear for your guidance.

Movies

Highlight and select the TV ratings limit you desire. In addition to allowing or blocking shows by TV rating (i.e. TV_MA) you can also set ratings limits for particular types of content such as, Fantasy Violence (FV), Dialogue (D), Language (L), Sexual Content (S) and Violence (V). A description of each content type displays when highlighted.

Highlight and select the box to toggle the setting between “Allow No Rating” and “Block No Rating.” If you choose “Block No Rating”, programming that has no rating such as, news and sports will not display.

TV Programs

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Adult Channels

Hide adult channels in the program guide, Manage Recordings screens, and when channel surﬁng. Select “Adult Channels” (or “Adult Ch’s” on StandardDeﬁnition Receivers), then highlight and select the box to toggle between “Hide Adult” and “Show Adult”.

Prevent children from viewing pre-selected channels. Select “Channel Blocks” (or “Chan Blocks” on Standard-Deﬁnition Receivers). Scroll down the channel list and select those you wish to block. You can also key in channel numbers or use “Block All” or “Allow All” to save time.

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Limit the amount that can be spent on each Pay Per View purchase. Select “Spending Limits” (or “Spending” on Standard-Deﬁnition Receivers). Then enter your preferred spending dollar limit using the numbers on your remote.

Specify days and times when TV watching is allowed in your household. Select “Viewing Hours” (or “Hours” on Standard-Deﬁnition Receivers), then select the start times and durations for viewing. You can set hours based

on “school nights” — Monday-Thursday – and/or weekend nights—Friday-

Saturday, and Sunday.

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Create lists of your favorite channels. Use your list to see only those speciﬁc channels listed in the guide as well as, when you’re channel surﬁng in live TV. You can create up to two custom lists on this receiver. You can also choose “Channels I Get” to see only the channels that are in your DIRECTV programming package.

Press MENU on your remote, select “Parental, Fav’s & Setup,” then “Favorite Channels.” If you haven’t created a Favorites list, the “Setup Custom 1” and “Setup Custom 2” options will be displayed. Select the one you want, and follow the onscreen instructions to create and name your list.

Selecting a Favorites list makes it active and hides the display of all other channels in the guide. From the program guide, press the YELLOW button on your remote, select “Favorites” and then select the list you want to make active. The name of the currently selected Favorites list is displayed in the bottom left of the program guide screen to remind you which list you are currently using. To return to displaying all channels, press the YELLOW button while in the guide, select “Change favorites list”, and select “All Channels”.

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You don’t have to go out for the biggest box ofﬁce movies! The latest hits are available 24 hours a day. Find them in the program guide starting at channel 125 or go to DIRECTV CINEMA, channel 1100 to browse the newest movie releases.

To order a movie from the program guide, highlight the title and press INFO on your remote. Select the Record option and follow the onscreen instructions. As long as your receiver is connected to a land-based phone line or the Internet, you can use your remote to order. Otherwise, order on directv.com. Your receiver lets you record movies before you buy them; you’re charged when you watch. If the movie has been recorded and you want to delete it, press LIST, highlight the title and press the RED button. If the movie is set to record in the future, press MENU, then select “Manage Recordings” then “To Do List.” Highlight the program and press the RED button to cancel it.

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To see what’s available, Press MENU, select “CINEMAplus”, then select either:

New Movie Releases (Channel 1100)

All Movies & Shows (Channel 1000)

Showroom (Channel 1999)

Note: You can also tune directly to the channel using your remote control.

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The newest movie releases are available for purchase on channel 1100.

A few of the categories include:

Just Added - New titles are available on DIRECTV CINEMA every week.

What’s On Now? - Movies that you can either watch instantly or that

will start in the next 30 minutes.

In Theaters - Movies coming soon to DIRECTV CINEMA. Read a

description of the movie, and schedule it to record as soon as it’s available.

All - All titles available on DIRECTV CINEMA with the exception of “In

Theaters” titles.

Select a category and browse the titles using the arrow keys on your remote or the Page Up/Down buttons. Alternatively, you can search for a movie by typing in your search term using the number keys on your remote like a cell phone.

New Movie Releases, Channel 1100

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All Movies & Shows, Channel 1000

Note: In order to download these programs to your DIRECTV HD DVR, you need a connection to the Internet, HD Access, DVR service and broadband Internet service with a connection speed of 750 Kbps or higher (DSL or cable). Please refer to Appendix 2 for details regarding connecting your DIRECTV HD DVR to the Internet.

VIEWER’S TIP: You can also check out your favorite programmer’s home page for previews and missed episodes. Simply add a “1” in front of the regular DIRECTV channel number. For example, A&E is on channel 265. The homepage is channel 1265.

Showroom offers you DIRECTV content such as instructional videos, behind-the-scenes clips and video extras, information about DIRECTV sports subscriptions, special offers, trailers and more.

Showroom

With DIRECTV CINEMAplus, thousands of movies and TV shows are available at no extra charge. Browse the listings by category such as, Movies, Kids & Family, TV Series, etc.

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Ordering DIRECTV CINEMA Programs

The steps for ordering programs depend on whether your receiver IS connected or IS NOT connected to the Internet.

To order a movie, highlight a title and press the orange REC (Record) button on your remote. An orange “Q” icon appears next to the title indicating that it’s been ordered. You can also order a movie by highlighting the title, pressing SELECT and then selecting “Add to Queue”.

All movie requests are stored in your Queue. To access the Queue from Channel 1100, press the YELLOW key on your remote. Otherwise, press MENU, select “Manage Recordings” and then select “Queue”. You can prioritize the movies in your Queue but please note they may become available to watch in a different order.

When a movie is available to watch, it moves out of the Queue and into your Playlist. Since the Playlist has a limited amount of storage space, your receiver has a default limit of 5 movies that will move from the Queue to the Playlist. Watch or delete one of these movies to receive more. You can also change the default limit by pressing MENU on your remote and selecting “Manage Recordings”, “Queue”, and then “Preferences”.

If your receiver is NOT connected to the Internet:

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If your receiver IS connected to the Internet:

To order a program, highlight a title and press the orange REC (Record) button on your remote. An orange “R” icon appears next to the title indicating that it’s scheduled to record/download. You can also schedule a download by highlighting the title, pressing SELECT and then selecting “Record”.

All programs scheduled to record/download (with the exception of “In Theaters” titles), as well as those that are ready to watch are displayed in the Playlist.

Press the LIST button on your remote to access the Playlist. To watch a movie, highlight a title and press the PLAY button or press SELECT on the title and then select “Play”. A conﬁrmation message with the price of the movie will display, asking if you‘re sure you want to watch the movie.

To delete a movie from your Playlist, highlight the title and press the RED button on your remote. To keep a movie, highlight the title and press the BLUE button on your remote. This ensures that the movie will not be deleted by the receiver as your disk drive ﬁlls up. Warning: Setting too many programs to “Keep” may ﬁll up your disk and not allow new programs to be recorded.

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Press the LIST button on your remote to display the Playlist. Programs are downloaded in the order they were scheduled. If a movie is currently downloading it will appear at the top of your Playlist with a progress bar displaying the % complete. You can start watching the movie while it’s downloading but when you catch up to what’s been downloaded, the movie will pause. Movies scheduled but waiting to record/download are labeled “Pending Download”.

To watch a movie, highlight the title and press the PLAY button on your remote or press SELECT on the title and then select “Play”. If it’s a pay title, a conﬁrmation message with the price of the program will display, asking if you‘re sure you want to watch it. Delete or cancel a title from your Playlist by highlighting the title and pressing the RED button on your remote.

All “In Theaters” titles are stored in your Queue. To access the Queue from any channel in the 1000 range, press the YELLOW key on your remote. Otherwise, press MENU, select “Manage Recordings” and then select “Queue”. You can prioritize the movies in your Queue but please note they may become available to watch in a different order. When a movie is available to watch, it moves out of the Queue and into your Playlist. Since the Playlist has a limited amount of storage space, your receiver has a default limit of 5 movies that will move from the Queue to the Playlist. Watch or delete one of these movies to receive more. You can also change the default limit by pressing MENU on your remote and selecting “Manage Recordings”, “Queue”, and then “Preferences”.

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Special events like UFC, Boxing, WWE and more are listed in the program guide starting on channel 117.

Ordering PPV events works the same way as ordering DIRECTV CINEMA movies from the program guide. See previous section for details.

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Note: You can record two shows at the same time with your DIRECTV DVR if you have made the proper connections to your satellite dish.

To record a show you are currently watching, simply press RECORD once. The progress bar will appear and turn orange and the circle R icon will appear next to the title to let you know your show is now being recorded.

You don’t have to be watching a show to record it. Simply ﬁnd it in the program guide and use the RECORD button as described above. The orange record icon appears to let you know that your show is being recorded or is scheduled to record.

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If you press the RECORD button a second time on a single show (like a movie), an onscreen message will appear giving you the choice to “Keep Recording,” “Change Recording Options, or “Stop Recording.” On a Standard-Deﬁnition DVR, the options are “Cancel This” and “Don’t Cancel.” This is an easy way to cancel a recording.

Some live events and even a few TV shows run past their allotted time slot. Your DVR is very smart, but it sets up all recordings based on the start and stop times the broadcasters give us for the program guide.

If you are watching while recording and you think your show might go into the next time slot, press INFO on the remote, then select “More Info” and “Recording” from the onscreen choices to see the recording options for that show. Once there you can change the stop time or any other option. To save your changes select “Save Changes” (for StandardDeﬁnition DVRs, select “Update.”)

If your show is set to record in the future, you can ﬁnd it in the guide or To Do list, then press INFO to display the Info screen. To change a recording option for that one show, select “Episode Options” and choose whichever option or options you want to change. If you want to change a recording option for every show in the series, select “Series Options” and then choose the options you want to change.

Changing a Record Option

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Recording a Series

If the show you are currently watching is a series and not a single event (like a movie), simply press the RECORD button twice to automatically record every episode of the series. The RECORD icon is now a repeated circle R to let you know that this is a series and not a single recording.

As mentioned previously, you don’t have to be watching a series to record it. Simply ﬁnd it in the program guide and press the RECORD button twice to record all episodes of it.

If you are currently watching a series show and need to extend the recording time or change any other recording option, press INFO on the remote, select “More Info” and then “Record Series” from the onscreen choices. If you see a series set to record in the future in the program guide or the To Do List, to change a record option press INFO and select “Record Series.”

Stopping an In-Progress Recording

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Changing a Record Option

If you press the RECORD button a third time on a series, an onscreen message will appear giving you the choice to “Keep Recording,” “Change Recording Options,” or “Stop Recording.” On Standard-Deﬁnition DVRs, the options are “Cancel This,” “Cancel All” and “Don’t Cancel.”

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Watching and Deleting Your Recorded Shows

To see your list of recorded shows, press LIST on the remote. Alternatively, you can also press MENU and select “My Playlist.” Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired show, press SELECT, then select “Play” (or “Resume” if you’ve already watched part of the show) to start the show. You can use

any of the DVR control buttons (like PAUSE, FFWD, ADVANCE, etc.) while watching your recorded show. If you press STOP, the show will stop and

an information screen with various options will appear. The last channel viewed in live T V will appear in the upper-right corner of the screen. To return to full-screen live TV, press EXIT or select “Done.”

If you want to delete a show from your playlist, use the arrow keys to highlight the desired show and press the RED button. You will then be asked to conﬁrm the deletion.

Look for shortcut hints here.

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The Playlist screen displays all your recorded programs. To get to the Playlist screen directly, press LIST on the remote, or press MENU and select “My Playlist.” Titles that you have not viewed yet are shown in bright, white letters, while titles that you have already viewed (partially or completely), are light blue.

The time, date and channel of each recorded program is displayed to the right of the program title. Any icon identifying program status is displayed to the left of the program title (for example, a circle K for “Keep Until I Delete”). See the inside back cover for a list of all the icons.

Highlighting a program title displays the program description, just as in the Guide. If you press SELECT or INFO on a program, an Info screen is displayed for the program that offers several actions including Play, Keep, Delete and others.

Series programs are identiﬁed in the list with a folder icon. For example, if you record a weekly comedy series, the title for that series is shown with a folder icon. Press SELECT on the series title to see the recorded episodes for that series. The number of new (not viewed) programs and total programs for each series is displayed to the right of the series name; for example, “2 New/5 Total.” Press PLAY on a series to play all the episodes in the folder, in order from oldest to newest.

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Select “Mark programs to delete” if you want to delete two or more programs at once.

Choose “High-Def” to sort exclusively for HD shows.

This is just a temporary ﬁlter for your list, so just press the left arrow or BACK to see your full Playlist again.

Select “Sort programs by category” and then select Movies, Sports, News, Kids, etc., to ﬁlter the playlist as desired. This option will help you ﬁnd what you want faster, once you start to record a lot of programs.

Select “Change order of Playlist” to pick how you want to arrange the order of your recorded shows. You can sort by date with the newest at the top (that’s the factory default setting), the oldest at the top; alphabetically with A at the top, or Z at the top; by expiration date with ﬁrst to expire at the top or last to expire at the top.

From the Playlist screen, press the YELLOW button to display Playlist Options.

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Series programs are grouped in folders in your Playlist. Select “Open/Close All” to open all of your folders so you can see each episode without having to select each series individually. You can also use this option to close them all.

Your DVR has lots of recording space but it is possible to ﬁll up the hard drive if you record regularly. A quick way to check how much space you have available is the Disk Space Bar.

The Disk Space bar is at the bottom of your Playlist. It shows the approximate amount of space available on your disk at any given time.

The Disk Space bar shows programs you have designated “Keep Until I Delete” in dark blue, programs subject to expiration or automatic deletion in light blue, and the remaining unused disk space that is available for recording in black.

When your disk is full, the oldest shows (viewed or not) are automatically pushed out to make room for the new ones. If you have a show that you don’t want pushed out, press the BLUE button to “Keep” it in your Playlist until you delete it.

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Highlight the show you want to keep and press the BLUE button on your remote. A blue,circle K icon will appear next to the program title indicating it will be kept until you delete it. You may be tempted to make all of your recordings “Keep Until I Delete”, but if your hard drive ever ﬁlls up, new recordings can’t take place.

Another way to manage your Playlist is to delete recordings you no longer want.

Highlight a single show or a series (indicated by a folder icon) and press the RED button to delete it. If you delete a folder, all episodes of that series will be deleted. Don’t worr y about pressing the RED button accidentally. You will always see a conﬁrmation message before you delete anything.

Press the GREEN button to go to the DIRECT V CINEMA home page.

Note that HD programs take up more disc space than SD. Thus, you may want to record your favorite content in HD, while recording other shows in SD to optimize your use of the available recording capacity.

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Manage Recordings

Once you have scheduled recordings, you can ﬁnd the status and history of those recordings by pressing MENU and selecting “Manage Recordings” to see the following options: To Do List, Queue, History, Purchases, Series Manager (or Prioritizer), Manual Record (or Manual) and Record Defaults. These features are described on the next few pages.

The To Do List displays recordings your DVR is scheduled to make in the future. Icons next to the titles indicate whether the recording is a single

event, part of a series, or an autorecord based on a person or keyword search. The list is ordered by time with the next recordings at the top and the furthest in the future at the bottom. You can use this screen to make sure your recordings are properly scheduled or to delete future scheduled recordings you no longer want to record. The To Do list does not display DIRECTV CINEMA programs scheduled for download over the Internet; these are shown in the Queue screen.

Deleting single shows is easy: Simply highlight the show you want to delete and press the RED button on the remote. A conﬁrmation message will appear before you can delete the show.

If you want to delete an entire series from the To Do List, select the show, select “Series Options”, then select “Cancel Series.”

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The Series Manager screen (or Prioritizer screen on Standard-Deﬁnition DVRs)

displays a prioritized list of all the series you’ve scheduled to record. If there is a series recording conﬂict and the receiver must choose which show to record, it uses this list to determine the priority. As you set up series recordings, the most recent series goes to the bottom of the list in last priority. You can change the order of the priority at any time by selecting “Series Manager”, selecting the show you want to move, moving the highlight to the right, and then using the arrow keys to promote or demote the series.

There are a couple of color key short cuts on this screen as well. Use the RED button to delete an entire series. Use the GREEN button to move a highlighted show to the top of the list in one press.

You can also adjust the recording options used for a particular series from this screen. Select the series you want, then select “Series Options” (or Rec. Series) and change the recording options as desired.

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The Queue screen displays DIRECT V CINEMA titles that are in the queue waiting to be delivered to your hard drive. See Chapter 3, “Ordering DIRECT V CINEMA Programs” for details.

Queue

Provides status information for every recording scheduled, whether they were completed, canceled or deleted. If you think something should have been recorded, but wasn’t, check here to look for an explanation.

Provides status information for all Pay Per View programs that were bought and, if viewed, the date and time.

History

Purchases

There may be times when you want to set up a manual recording based on channel, time and date. In this case, select Manual Record (or Manual) and enter all of the options as you wish, including whether you want this to be a one-time or recurring recording (i.e. ever y Tuesday), channel, day and date, start time and duration. You can schedule a manual recording up to 14 days in advance.

Manual Recordings

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The Record Defaults screen lets you set the recording options you want the receiver to use every time it does a recording. The receiver’s default settings work best in the vast majority of cases, but you may want to change them to your personal preferences.

Record Defaults

When recording a series, the Episode Type gives you the option to record

ﬁrst run only, repeats only, or both.

The Keep at Most option lets you decide how many episodes you want to

keep: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 or All. If you select “All Episodes” for a show that appears many times in the guide, you may ﬁnd it uses disk space rapidly.

The Keep Until option lets you keep a recording until you delete it or until

the disk is full, in which case the DVR can delete it automatically if the disk ﬁlls up. A recording that is labeled “Keep Until I Delete” will never be deleted until you do it manually; if all of your recordings are labeled that way and the disk ﬁlls up, no new recordings will occur until you manually delete some of your “Keep Until I Delete” recordings.

Finally, the Start and Stop options let you adjust the times of your

recordings to ensure you don’t miss a thing. Keep in mind that starting early and ending late on all of your recordings may create more recording conﬂicts than if you started and stopped on-time (according to the program guide schedule). If you ﬁnd a particular series runs habitually late or early, it is better to adjust that series using the program’s Info screen rather than set the recording defaults, which would affect all of your DVR recordings. Press MENU, select “Manage Recordings,” then select “Series Manager” (or Prioritizer). Select the program you want to adjust, then select “Series Options” (or Rec. Series).

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Have you ever forgotten to set a recording and wish you could do it remotely from work or while on the go?

Recording from a Computer or Phone

To schedule a recording from your computer, go to directv.com/ tvlistings to see an on-line version of the program guide. Select a show

and click “Record”. If you have more than one DVR in your home, choose the DVR you want to record to and then click “Record to Receiver”.

From a Computer

Note: If you have a mix of HD and SD DVRs in your home, make sure not to pick an HD movie for your SD DVR. It will not record.

Note: You must have an account on directv.com to use remote scheduling.

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DVR Scheduler Mobile App

Recording from Your Computer or Phone

Our FREE, award-winning DVR Scheduler Mobile App is available for the iPhone, Android™, Palm® Pre™, Palm® Pixi™, BlackBerry®, and Windows® Phone 7. Turn your smartphone into the easiest, fastest, most convenient way to ﬁnd any program and set your home DVR.

Features:

Search for any television show up to 14 days in advance

Browse programs by channel or date & time

Get program information instantly, including description, length and

rating

Record a single episode or an entire series

Order DIRECTV CINEMA™ right on your phone (available for iPhone,

Android, Palm, BlackBerr y and Windows Phone 7), no need to have your receiver connected to a phone line Record to any DIRECTV DVR in your home

Go to directv.com/mobileapps for more information.

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CALLER ID ...........................................................................76

DIRECTV® DOUBLEPLAY ......................................................77

DIRECTV™ IPAD® APP .........................................................78

DIRECTV® WHOLE-HOME DVR SERVICE (HD Receivers) .....79

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GSN GAME LOUNGE ............................................................84

MUSIC, PHOTOS & MORE .....................................................86

QUICKTUNE ........................................................................88

SCOREGUIDE™ .....................................................................88

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Caller ID

To set up your receiver to display an onscreen notices whenever you receive a call, press MENU and select “Caller ID,” then select “Turn on Notices.” This will toggle the option to now read “Turn off Notices.”

You can review your 25 most recent calls in the call log at any time. To see your call log, press MENU, select “Caller ID” then select “Call Log.” Highlight and select a name to delete that listing from your log.

On Standard-Deﬁnition Receivers, set up your receiver to display onscreen call notices as follows: Press MENU, select “TVmail & Caller ID,” then “Turn On Notices.” To display your Call Log, select “TVmail & Caller ID,” select “Edit Settings”, then select “Caller ID.”

Note: You must subscribe to caller ID service through your phone company and your receiver must be connected to the phone line.

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Program 1

Watching Program 1

Press DOWN button on remote

Program 2

Program 1

Note: You cannot fast forward during live TV until you pause or rewind a program.

With DoublePlay you can easily switch between two programs on at the same time without missing a minute of either. Your HD DVR stores up to 90 minutes of live T V on two channels. If you tune to a new channel (a third channel) the saved portion on the original channel is cleared. DoublePlay expires after two hours of non-use.

1. While watching one program press the DOWN arrow on your remote. A message displays conﬁrming DoublePlay has started.

2. Press the DOWN arrow again and tune to the second program.

3. Now use the DOWN arrow to switch back and forth between the two programs.

4. You can pause, rewind, fast for ward, slow-mo or instant replay both.

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DIRECTV™ iPad® App

The DIRECTV ™ iPad® App is a FREE app that turns your iPad into a remote control, giving you more control of your TV experience. Get instant access to your favorite channels, shows and sports scores. Customize your home screen with the programming you watch most. Plus, program your DVR from wherever you are.

Features:

Use your iPad as a remote control: Play, pause, rewind, fast-for ward,

scroll through channels, and more, all with a tap.

Create your own Home screen: Get instant access to your favorite

channels and sports. You control what’s on your screen by choosing the channels you want to see, the teams and sports you want to follow, even the modules you want to include.

Create your own sports roster: Browse games and get scores instantly

across all sports. You choose the teams and sports you want to follow.

Search for any television show up to 14 days in advance

Browse programs by channel or date & time

Watch trailers and get detailed show info: See descriptions, upcoming

showings, cast & crew, parental info, similar shows, and photos.

Go to directv.com/ipad for more information.

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DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service

With DIRECTV’s Whole-Home DVR service and the proper equipment, it’s like having a DVR in every room. Now even rooms with HD Non-DVR receivers can schedule and watch recorded programs. Start watching a recorded program in one room, stop it, and then continue watching it in another room.

Here’s how it works:

1. Network Your Receivers:

When your HD DVR and HD Non-DVR receivers are networked, it allows them to share content. This is typically completed by an installer during your installation appointment. To learn more about upgrade and eligibility requirements, go to directv.com/wholehome. To get a quick understanding of how recorded content is shared by your household, skip to step 7.

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Note: To access DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service functionality, you need a DIRECTV HD DVR receiver (models HR24, HR20-HR23 with DECA), an additional Whole-Home-capable receiver (models H25, H24, HR24, H21 with DECA, H23 with DECA, R22 with DECA,HR20-HR23 with DECA) for each TV, a SWiM network, HD Access, DVR service and DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service. There is a limit of one remote viewing per DVR at a time. For Whole-Home DVR to function, your receivers should never have an Ethernet cable connected, unless it is connected to a DECA. H24, H25, and HR24 receivers should never have a DECA installed.

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2. Activate DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR Service:

Once DIRECT V® Whole-Home DVR service is activated on your account, press the LIST button on your remote. The message on the right will display, conﬁrming the ser vice has been enabled. Select “Continue”.

3. Name Your Locations:

You’ll be prompted to give each receiver a name. We refer to this as “Location.” We recommend using a name that you’ll easily associate with the room or it’s location, such as, “Living Room.” The name must be 14 characters or less. You must be at the receiver to assign its name.

Note: Service activation and location naming are typically performed by the installer during your installation appointment.

After you’ve assigned a Location Name, you can change it as follows: Press MENU, select “Parental, Fav’s & Setup,” “System Setup,” “Whole-Home” and then “Name Location.”

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You can change sharing options at any time. Press MENU, select “Parental, Fav’s & Setup,” “System Setup,” “Whole-Home” and then “Share Playlist.”

4. Set Playlist Sharing Options (HD DVR only):

During initial setup, if the receiver is an HD DVR, you’ll be prompted to set the following Playlist sharing options:

Share Playlist

An HD DVR has the option to share its Playlist with other receivers.

Let’s say you have an HD DVR in your Den, an HD DVR in your Master Bedroom, and an HD Non-DVR in your Kitchen. If you set Share Playlist to “No” in the Master Bedroom, the other rooms (Den and Kitchen) won’t be able to access the Master Bedroom’s Playlist.

Allow Deletion

An HD DVR has the option to prevent another location from deleting

programs that were recorded by that an HD DVR. In our previous example, if the DVR in the Den is set to allow deletion “From this room only”, a person trying to delete a program (recorded in the Den) from the Master Bedroom or Kitchen would be prevented from doing so.

5. View Status:

To view the Whole-Home status for all your connected HD DVRs, press MENU, select “Parental, Fav’s & Setup,” “System Setup,” “Whole-Home” and then “Status.” This screen indicates if DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service is authorized, as well as the Playlist sharing settings for all networked HD DVRs.

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6. Record Programs:

If you’re in a room with an HD DVR, and you’ve authorized DIRECT V® WholeHome DVR service, you’ll still record programs in the same way you did before. See Chapter 4, “Recordings” for details.

If you’re in a room with an HD Non-DVR receiver, once you authorize DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service you’re able to request programs to record.

You can also book a recording from a program’s Info screen.

To record a program you’re currently watching or to record a highlighted program in the Guide, press the INFO button and select either “Record Once” or “Record Series.”

If your recording (requested from a Non-DVR receiver) conﬂicts

with other recordings already scheduled on the DVR, a message will display letting you know that your program cannot be recorded.

To record a show you’re currently watching or to record a

highlighted program in the Guide, press the orange REC (record) button. A message displays on screen asking you to select the HD DVR you would like to record on; then select either “Record Once” to record the current episode, “Record Series” to record the entire series or “Do Nothing” to cancel your request.

Note: Pressing the REC button twice to record a series or pressing it three times to cancel the request does not work on Non-DVR receivers.

Tip: Adding a second HD DVR to your DIRECTV® System doubles your recording capacity. Don’t worry about having to remember which DVR you recorded your shows on. Whole-Home DVR service keeps things simple by giving you a single, uniﬁed playlist of all your recordings on any connected TV.

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Recordings can only be managed from the HD DVR receiver that

recorded the show (even if they were originally requested from a NonDVR receiver). In order to check the status of scheduled recordings on the To Do List or to change the priority of a series you’ve scheduled to record, go to the HD DVR and press MENU, select “Manage Recordings” for options.

To delete a program from your Playlist, use the arrow keys to highlight the desired show and press the RED button. You’ll then be asked to conﬁrm the deletion.

You can limit access to programs with Parental Controls. See Chapter 2, “Parental Controls” for details. Your parental control settings restrict access to both recorded and live programs. Parental controls must be set at each receiver.

Note: Only two locations can access a recorded program at the same time (the HD DVR the program was recorded on and one other location). If a third location tries to playback a recording, a message will display explaining that the program is not available.

7. Watch Recorded Programs:

By networking your receivers, the recordings from all the HD DVRs in your household are combined into a “shared” Playlist. The shared Playlist is accessible by all networked receivers, even if the receiver is not a DVR! To access the Playlist, press the LIST button on the remote control or press MENU, and select “My Playlist”. Highlight a show and press SELECT to play. If you’ve already watched part of the show in another room, you can select “Resume” to pick up where you left off. You can use any of the DVR control buttons such as PAUSE, FFWD, ADVANCE, etc… while watching your recorded show.

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GameSearch

™

Sports blackouts, a long-time source of frustration and confusion for sports fans, occur when a sporting event is not televised in a certain area. But thanks to DIRECTV’s cutting-edge technology, whenever you tune in to a channel with a blacked-out game, GameSearch recognizes the blackout and immediately looks to see if the game is on another channel. If a broadcast of the game is found, GameSearch displays an onscreen message that gives you the option to tune in to that channel. If it can’t ﬁnd one, an onscreen message will let you know the game is not available.

The GSN Game Lounge service contains memory and skill games that you can play onscreen using only your remote. There are free as well as subscription-only games. If you become a top scoring player you will see your name on the leader board.

GSN Game Lounge

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“Music, Photos & More” is an optional menu item, only shown when your DVR is connected to your home network. Compatible models include the DIRECTV HD DVR (model HR20 or later) or DIRECT V Plus® DVR (model R22). Other models may support DIRECTV Media Share in the future.

Your DIRECTV Receiver can be connected to your home network to show photos and play music and videos that you have saved on your personal computer. You must have at least one personal computer running a media server (e.g. T Versity, Windows Media Player, Intel Viiv) in your network for this service to work. The setup is similar to that used for the DIRECTV CINEMAplus service. See Appendix 2 for details on how to connect your DVR to your home network. Please visit directv.com/mediashare for more information.

Once your DVR is properly connected to the media server on your home network, a new item will appear in the main menu: “Music, Photos & More.” When selected, the DIRECTV Media Share screen will display.

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Select “Music” to go to the Music submenu, where you can access music by Artist, Album, Song, Playlists and Channel. Your favorite music will play as you watch T V or view photos from your PC.

Once the desired songs are selected from the Music submenu, the song’s information will display on the Progress bar.

Select “Photos”, go to the Photos submenu. Select “Browse” to see several photos at once.

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You can listen to music and display photos at the same time.

Press the GREEN button on your remote to toggle between music, photos and video control modes. Pressing the STOP button while in music control mode stops the music from playing and the audio from the current channel is then heard.

Pressing the STOP button while in photo control mode stops the display of photos and displays the video from the current channel.

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Interactive content, like scores, statistics and other information, is also provided along with some of our special sports and entertainment channels. Look for an onscreen popup that lets you know when interactive content is available and follow the onscreen instructions to use the interactive features.

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QuickTune

Use QuickTune to get to your nine “must see” channels fast! While watching live TV, press the UP arrow on your remote control. A display with spots for nine channels will appear on screen. To ﬁll the spots, press the GREEN button on your remote control. The channel you are currently viewing will be added to the QuickTune display. After you’ve made all your picks, press the UP arrow whenever you want to bring up the application. Use the arrow keys to highlight the channel you want to watch and then press SELECT.

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TV Apps

High-Definition Receivers

Note: This feature is not available on model H20.

With DIRECTV’s exciting FREE TV Apps, like Flickr, ScoreGuide™, 5-Day Weather Forecast and Webcams, you can view your favorite pictures, get up to the minute scores, check your local weather, see live feeds of

popular vacation sights and much more — without missing a second of

what you’re watching, all at the press of a button. To enjoy TV Apps, your HD Receiver must be connected to the Internet. See Appendix 2: How to Network your HD DVR for instructions.

How It Works:

Press the Right Arrow button on your remote control to launch TV

Apps. Select the DIRECTV App Store icon at the top of the TV Apps Dock and choose the apps you want. You can also go to the online DIRECTV App Store on your computer, at directv.com/tvapps.

Whenever you want to access your T V Apps, just press the Right

Arrow button and select the app you want to use.

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CONNECTIONS .............................................................................93

SYSTEM SETUP .............................................................................97

Info & Test ...............................................................................97

Display ..................................................................................98

Audio ....................................................................................100

HDTV .....................................................................................101

Network Setup .....................................................................103

Remote Control ....................................................................103

Sat & Antenna .....................................................................105

Whole-Home ........................................................................105

Reset ...................................................................................106

Access Card .........................................................................106

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Setup and Activation

Guided Setup

Activate Your DIRECTV® Service

If your receiver was not professionally installed, or you have had to reset your receiver for any reason, you will need to follow the guided setup screens before starting DIRECTV Service.

After these setup procedures are complete, you’ll see a message onscreen that says, “Acquiring Satellite Info,” as the receiver gathers information from the satellite for the onscreen program guide. Next, you’ll be given the opportunity to program your remote to control other equipment such as your TV and/or DVD player. Just follow the screen instructions and you’ll be ready to watch in no time!

1. Make sure the MODE switch at the top of the remote control is set to DIRECTV, which is the far-left position.

2. Press PWR. The DIRECTV DVR will turn on. (Make sure your TV is also turned on!)

3. The ﬁrst screen will allow you to select a language. Using the arrow keys on the remote control, move to the language you prefer

and press SELECT.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions.

1. Have on hand your service address, social security number and a valid major credit card.

2. Note your receiver ID and access card numbers. The receiver ID is on a sticker behind the access card door on the front of the

receiver, while the card number is on the access card itself. Use the Product Information page to note this information.

3. When you’re ready, just call 1-800-531-5000; pick the programming package that’s right for you and subscribe to DIRECTV

service.

Once all the setup processes are complete, all that’s left to do is activate your DIRECTV Service. Before you make the call, be sure to:

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Your Phone Connection

Connections for Auxiliary Equipment

Connections

Connecting your receiver to a land-based telephone line saves you money because it allows you to purchase DIRECTV CINEMA movies and Pay-Per-View events without calling DIRECTV to order. It is required for sports package subscriptions and is also used to enhance the interactive features available on our interactive channels. The receiver uses a toll-free number once a month for a few minutes and is designed not to interfere with your regular phone service. You will need an RJ11-type modulator jack (the most common type of phone jack). If you disconnect the phone line, the receiver will not allow you to purchase PPV programs and some features of our interactive channels will be limited. Do not connect your receiver to a digital PBX phone system — doing so may permanently damage your

equipment and void your warranty.

The following instructions apply if you are upgrading to a new TV or adding a surround sound system, DVD player/burner or VCR some time after your professional installation. Due to restrictions imposed by copyright holders, certain programming may include content protection measures that may restrict viewing or recording with certain consumer electronics equipment attached to the receiver. Please contact the manufacturer of such equipment for additional information.

Not all cables come with your digital satellite receiver; you may need to purchase additional cables depending on your setup.

Tip: To obtain the best picture quality, make

sure the receiver is connected directly to the TV.

Note: Never connect an IN to an IN or an OUT to an OUT. All A/V jacks and inputs

are color coded. Always match the color of the plug to the same color of the jack.

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Connections

All of the video and audio outputs on your receiver offer good quality. Pick one of each from the list below, based on the connectors your TV supports; they are listed in order, with the highest quality options at the top of each list.

WARNING:

Do not connect your receiver (or any other equipment such as a TV or VCR) to the AC power supply until you have properly connected all the other cables.

- HDMI [High-Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface, one connector per receiver] provides the best digital video and digital audio in one connector.

- Component Video Output (YPbPr, one set per receiver) provides high-quality video, but does not provide audio. You will need to connect audio separately using the digital audio or RCA audio connectors.

- S-video (one connector per receiver) provides good video, but does not provide audio. You will need to connect audio separately using the digital audio or RCA audio connectors.

- RCA jacks (two sets per receiver) provide good video and usually come bundled with three cables for one video and two audio channels.

Video Connections

- HDMI [High-Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface] provides the best digital video and audio in one connector.

- Digital Audio Optical (one connector per receiver) provides excellent quality digital audio and is often used on newer surround sound and DVD equipment.

- Digital Audio Coax (one connector per receiver) provides high quality digital audio and is also found on newer surround sound and DVD equipment.

- RCA jacks provide good audio quality and are found on older auxiliary equipment.

- There are so many makes and models of TVs and auxiliary equipment, it is impossible to fully describe all of the possible connections between them and your receiver. Refer to the manuals for that equipment to see the connection options speciﬁc to each make and model. The following images show examples of how your receiver may be connected, using the supported video and audio connections for the TV, the surround sound, and the DVD player/burner or VCR.

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DIRECT V DVR

Television

Surround System

VCR/DVD Burner

Connections

Here is an example using a TV that has an HDMI connector as the best video/audio input and a surround sound system that has a digital audio optical connector as the best audio input:

This example also shows using a VCR or DVD burner with RCA audio and video connectors.

Here is an example using a TV that has component video connectors as the best video input with RCA audio connectors as the best audio input and a surround sound system that has a digital audio coax connector as the best audio input:

This example also shows using a VCR or DVD burner with RCA audio and video connectors.

Example: TV with HDMI Connector

Example: TV with Component Video Connectors

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Connections

DIRECT V Plus® DVR

Television

Surround System

VCR/DVD Burner

Here is an example of a TV that has an S-video connector as the best video input and RCA audio connectors as the best audio input and a surround sound system with a digital audio optical connector as the best audio input:

Example: TV with S-Video Connector

Here is an example of a TV that has RCA connectors as the best audio/video inputs and a surround sound system with a digital audio coax connector as the best audio input:

Example: TV with RCA Connectors

This example also shows using a VCR or DVD burner with RCA audio and video connectors.

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System Setup

Press MENU, select “Parental, Fav’s & Setup,” then “System Setup.” Go to System Setup to review or change your system settings which include: audio options, video format, TV resolution, network setup, remote control setup and more.

Select “Info & Test” to display the System Info & Test screen. Select “Run System Test” to initiate a test of the tuners, access card, receiver ID and phone line.

Select “More System Info” to review your basic system information such as receiver model, receiver ID, access card number, software version etc… as well as, current receiver settings. This information can be useful during troubleshooting.

Note: Running the System Test will interfere with live TV and any current

recordings.

Note: For SD Receivers select “Info & Test” and then press the GREEN and RED

buttons on your remote to move between the System Info and System Test screens.

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Select “Display” and then select either “Preferences”, “Captioning” or “Clock”.

For Standard-Deﬁnition DVRs, select “Display” and then press the GREEN and RED buttons on your remote to move between the Preferences, TV Ratio and Time Zone screens.

Display

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These are user interface display settings which include:

Recording Tips (HD Receivers ONLY): Turn “On” or “Off” helpful

tips that display on screen whenever you schedule a recording.

Guide HD Channels (HD Receivers ONLY): Choose whether you

want the guide to show you HD channels and their duplicate SD channels or to hide the SD duplicates.

Guide shows: Select whether you want the ﬁrst press of the GUIDE

button to take you directly to the program guide or to go to the category ﬁlter ﬁrst. No matter which one you choose, pressing GUIDE a second time shows you the other option.

Language: Select your preferred onscreen text language.

Scrolling Effects: Turn scrolling effects on or off. This affects the

appearance of large text areas when they scroll.

Banner Time: Set the channel banner time to determine how

quickly the banner disappears after moving to a new channel.

Preferences

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Select “Captioning” to turn closed captioning on or off, and to select the font style, size and color for the display of captions.

High-Definition DVRs

Select “Clock” (or “Time Zone” on Standard-Deﬁnition Receivers) to set your time zone and whether you want the receiver to show Daylight Savings time or not.

Clock

TV Ratio

Standard-Definition DVRs

On SD Receivers, select the “TV Ratio” tab to set the “aspect ratio” of your TV. Most Standard-Deﬁnition TVs are 4:3. Most high-deﬁnition (HD) TVs are 16:9. This option is also available on HD Receivers and is covered in “HDTV” later in this chapter.

System Setup

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Select “Audio” to make a persistent change to your audio settings.

Not all TV programs deliver Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. Look for the Dolby Digital icon in the program description and Channel Banner.

HD Channels include 5.1 surround sound when available from the programmer. Additional equipment is required and sold separately. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

For Standard-Deﬁnition Receivers select “Audio” and then press the GREEN and RED buttons on your remote to move between the Language, Sound Effects and Dolby® Digital screens.

Audio options include:

Audio

System Setup

Language: Select your preferred audio language, i.e. English,

Spanish, Chinese, etc…

Sound Effects: Select the volume of sound effects

Dolby® Digital: Select whether you want Dolby Digital audio output on

or off, i.e. for a surround sound system.

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