Step 4: Activate your DVR Kit
Once it’s paired with your Genie Lite receiver,
you will need to activate your DVR kit. Sign
in to your DIRECTV online account and visit
directv.com/activate.
You can also call Customer Care at:
800-531-5000
Problems Connecting?
If you followed Steps 1–3 above, and your
receiver does not display the “Genie Lite HD
DVR Kit Found” screen, call Customer Care at
800-531-5000 for assistance.
Get Connected
Once your Genie Lite HD DVR Kit is connected
and working, make sure your receiver
is connected to the Internet to take full
advantage of everything DIRECTV has to offer.
Get connected so you can:
• Access thousands of On Demand movies
and shows*
• Order DIRECTV CINEMA® movies
• Enjoy TV Apps such as ScoreGuide™,
Weather, and other interactive features
• Listen to Pandora Internet Radio, right on
your TV
Visit directv.com/getconnected for details.
*Additional fees required for new releases.
DIRECTV services not available outside the U.S. DIRECTV programming
is available separately and independently of DIRECTV equipment.
A valid programming subscription is required to operate DIRECTV
equipment. Activate your DIRECTV programming today at 1.800.DIRECTV
(1.800.347.3288). The DIRECTV Genie Lite HD DVR Kit requires DIRECTV
Advanced Receiver Service or DVR + Whole-Home DVR Service, and is
intended for use only with a DIRECTV Genie Lite Receiver (model # H44).
Visit www.directv.com/genielite for more information.
Additional equipment charges may apply for each DIRECTV Genie Lite HD
DVR Kit. You must activate each new/additional or reactivated DVR kit on
your existing account by calling DIRECTV Customer Care at 1-800-531-5000.
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DIRECTV Genie® Lite HD DVR Kit
Quick-Start Guide
Genie Lite HD DVR Kit:
Getting Started
All the Fun & Benefi ts of
a Full DVR
Welcome to your new Genie Lite HD DVR
Kit! Follow the simple steps in this guide to
connect your DVR kit and turn your Genie
Lite Receiver into a fully functioning DVR.*
Soon you’ll be able to:
• Record and playback your favorite shows,
including entire seasons**
• Pause, rewind and fast forward live TV
• Stream programs on your mobile devices
• Use DIRECTV™ Voice†
• Record up to fi ve shows at once
• And much more!
* DIRECTV DVR Service (Advanced Receiver Service, or DVR + Whiole-Home
DVR Service) required.
** Must have the hard drive connected to receiver at all times for continuous
Season Record.
† Requires a smart phone with the DIRECTV Mobile App installed. “On TV”
requires an Internet-connected Genie Lite. Visit directv.com/voice for a
complete list of phones and operating system versions supported.
Step 1:
Connect the DVR Kit
Connect one end of the supplied eSATAp
cable to the port on the back of the Genie
Lite HD DVR Kit.
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Step 2:
Connect the DVR Kit to your Genie Lite
Connect the other end of the cable to the
port labeled “HARD DRIVE” on the back of
the Genie Lite Receiver. Check to ensure
that all connections are secure.
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Step 3:
Pair the DVR Kit to your Genie Lite
Next, you’ll need to pair your DVR kit
with your Genie Lite Receiver. Follow the
onscreen instructions that display on your
TV*. Your Genie Lite will restart once it’s
ready to format the DVR kit and finish the
pairing process.
* The pairing process starts with a screen that states:
“Genie Lite HD DVR Kit Found. Restart Required.”