We highly recommend plugging the
DIRECTV Plus DVR into a surge protector
to prevent damage from fluctuations in
your power supply.
• Ensure proper ventilation — the vent slots on the DIR ECTV Receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airfl ow to the unit.
Blocking the airfl ow 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 DIR ECTV Receiver. Also, do not stack the receiver on top of a
“hot component” such as an audio power amplifi er.
• 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 fi 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 fi 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 DIRECT V® Access Card as detailed in this manual).
• Place it on a fl at, hard surface — do not operate the DIRECTV Receiver on a carpet or other padded surface.
• e mains power connector at the back of the unit or at the outlet should be accessible to allow quick shutdown in case of emergency.
• Always unplug your DIRECTV Receiver before moving it.
• Always unplug the DIRECTV Receiver, TV and other equipment before you connect or disconnect any cables.
• e only way to disconnect the the DIR ECTV Receiver from the power supply is to remove the power cord. e DIRECT V 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 qualifi ed 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 modifi cations 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 DIR ECTV Receiver professionally ser viced (do not attempt to ser vice it yourself).
• Any changes or modifi 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 DIR ECTV Receiver between locations at diff erent temperatures, allow it to reach room temperature before you apply power to it.
• Do not pick up or otherwise move your DIRECT V Receiver while it is connected to the AC power supply. If you want to move your set-top box, fi rst disconnect it, then wait at
least 30 seconds before continuing
For your information:
e identifi cation sticker can be located underneath or on the back of your receiver.
e 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.
Watching TV ..........................................................................................................................................11
e Guide ...............................................................................................................................................17
e Mini Guide .......................................................................................................................................19
Pay Per View ............................................................................................................................................23
e Playlist ..............................................................................................................................................24
The Menu
Using the Menu .......................................................................................................................................28
Pay Per View ............................................................................................................................................32
Product Info ............................................................................................................................................53
DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN .........................................................................................................54
FCC Customer Information ....................................................................................................................56
Programming Your Remote Control ........................................................................................................72
Index ...................................................................................... 75
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This device incorporates an anticopy process technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property
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rights. The anticopy process is licensed for non-commercial, home use only. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Unauthorized changes or modifi cations to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.
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Getting Started
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About Your DIRECTV Plus DVR 2
Making the Right Connections 3
Getting Familiar 4
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You can find additional
info and the latest
updates at directv.com.
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Welcome
With its astounding variety of channels and choices, crisp digital-quality picture and sound and one-of-akind sports and events… DIRECTV® service off ers everything you’d want in your television experience.
With DIRECTV Plus® you can expect more than ever before, with access to over 250 channels, including
over 30 premium movie channels, with all the convenience of DIRECTV Plus DVR service. DIRECTV
Pay Per View off ers a handy choice in recent hit movies, plus exciting live sports, concerts and specials.
ere are exclusive sports subscriptions for every taste and team. Even access to 68 XM Satellite Music
music channels!
To deliver this unique programming and enhance your entertainment experience, the DIRECTV® System
has been designed to be simple and user-friendly. You’ll fi nd that most features are self-explanatory, with
onscreen directions to lead you through them.
So, welcome to the family.
About Your DIRECTV Plus DVR
e DIRECTV Plus® DVR lets you record up to 100 hours of your favorite programs, and use pause and
other video controls on live TV*. You can select a specifi c program and set it to record once or every time
it’s on, or you can create a “fi nd” to search for and record your favorite shows with your desired name, title
or keywords. You can even record two shows at once**.
Important
• You must subscribe to DIRECTV DVR service in order to use the recording features.
• *Actual recording capacity varies based on type of programming being recorded.
• **For full functionality, DIRECTV Plus DVR requires connection of two (2) satellite inputs from a dual LNB DIRECTV System
dish, and a land-based phone connection.
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Making the Right Connections
Are you ready to connect your DIRECTV Plus® DVR and your other components?
Whether you’re having your system professionally installed or handling it yourself, be sure to read over the
following few pages to familiarize yourself with some important tips for safety and care.
Before You Begin
Your satellite dish antenna must be installed before you can begin following the procedures in this User
Guide. (Professional installation is highly recommended.) Your dish needs to be mounted in a position
where it has access to the satellite signals, and RG-6 coaxial cables must be run into the room(s) where your
receiver(s) will be located. If you choose to install the dish yourself, see the separate instruction manual that
came with your satellite dish antenna.
Package Contents
e following items are included with your DIRECTV Plus DVR:
A/V cables (RCA type) Access card
S-Video cable User Guide
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Phone cord Remote Control & batteries
Power cord
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1) DOOR PANEL, USB PORT – For future use.
2) POWER – Turns your DIRECTV Plus DVR on or off . Your DIRECTV Plus DVR still records and
receives messages when powered off .
3) REMOTE SENSOR – e infrared sensor picks up commands from the remote control.
4) GUIDE – Displays the onscreen program guide.
5) MENU – Brings up the Menu to access settings and services.
6) RECORD – In live TV, records current program; in the Guide sets one-touch record for highlighted
program.
7) ARROWS – Move the onscreen highlight up, down, left or right.
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8) SELECT – Selects the item highlighted.
ACTI V E – Displays the DIRECTV Active™ Channel—local weather and more!
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10) INFO – Displays channel banner or info to a highlighted program or channel cell.
11) DOOR PANEL – e access card slot and RESET key are located behind the door panel.
Insert your DIRECTV Access Card
Locate the access card that came packed with your DIRECTV Plus DVR materials and insert the card,
facing upward, fully into the slot.
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OFF-AIR
OUT
TO TV
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SATELLITE IN
Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated.
DIRECTV Plus DVR Rear Panel
1) SATELLITE IN – (2 inputs) Use to connect the DIRECTV Plus DVR to the satellite dish antenna.
Both inputs must be used to get the full range of DIRECTV Plus DVR features.
2) OFF-AIR IN – Connect a standard TV antenna or cable feed to the DIRECTV Plus DVR using this
jack, then connect the OUT TO TV to your TV’s antenna input. To watch from your off -air antenna
signal, turn off the DIRECTV Plus DVR. Note that you will not be able to record programs received
off the air on your DIRECTV Plus DVR.
3) OUT TO TV – Connects the DIRECTV Plus DVR to your TV or VCR using RF coaxial cable. is
jack provides the most basic connection, carrying good sound and video quality.
4) 3/4 CHANNEL SWITCH – Allows you to choose the channel that is not used in your area (3 or 4)
when the receiver is connected to TV using RF coaxial cable from the DIRECTV Plus DVR’s OUT
TO TV.
5) USB PORT – For future use.
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6) DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL – Provides the best digital-quality audio signal.
7) S-VIDEO – Provides the best picture quality, better than VIDEO RCA-type or RF coaxial cable
jacks. If your TV has an S-Video jack, use it along with the audio jacks (S-Video only carries picture
information, not sound) to connect to your TV.
8) VIDEO (Yellow) – Provides better picture quality than the OUT TO TV jack. Connect the second
RCA-type composite VIDEO jack to another device, such as a VCR. You must also connect the
AUDIO cables when using the VIDEO connection.
9) AUDIO (R-Red and L-White) – Audio cables off er better sound quality than RF coaxial cables. You
can connect a second set of audio cables to another component, such as a VCR or stereo.
10) PHONE – Connects the DIRECTV Plus DVR to a telephone wall jack. We require a land-based
telephone connection to communicate periodically with your DIRECTV Plus DVR.
11) AC POWER INLET – Connects the DIRECTV Plus DVR to an electrical outlet. We recommend
you use a surge protector to safeguard your DIRECTV Plus DVR from power spikes.
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The Guide 17
The Mini Guide 19
Recording Programs 20
Pay Per View 23
The Playlist 24
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Now that everything’s set up, you’re ready to grab your remote and start surfi ng!
With the MODE SWITCH to the left (under the DIRECTV logo), press TV POWER ON. To access the
channel of your choice, simply key in its numbers on your remote (the channel will appear in a few seconds,
or press ENTER after the numbers and it will appear right away). You can also navigate to diff erent
channels through the Guide, covered in detail starting on page 17. Keep in mind, either way, you’ll only be
able to access those channels in your chosen DIRECTV® programming package.
Use the black keys on the left side of your remote control to adjust volume up or down (VOL) or mute the
sound ( MUTE). e black keys on the right side can take you to the next channel numerically up or down
(CHAN), or jump to the previous channel you watched (PREV).
DIRECTV Active™ Channel
e DIRECTV Active™ Channel provides a variety of interactive services, including daily and extended
weather forecasts, daily horoscopes, lottery results, pay per view and broadcast TV recommendations, and
special DIRECTV promotions.
Press the ACTIVE key to access these features.
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Use the Channel Lineup
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come package) to get
familiar with our channel
numbers.
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DIRECTV Plus® DVR Features in Live TV
Live Buff er: e DIRECTV Plus® DVR saves programs to the hard drive instantly and continuously, while
you watch. is “live buff er” lets you pause, rewind, fast forward or “instant replay.” (Note: You cannot fast
forward during live TV until you pause or rewind a program.) If you start watching a program late, even if
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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.
Cruise Controls: Use the PAUSE, FFWD, REWIND, REPLAY, RECORD and ADVANCE keys to
control your viewing time. Pressing FFWD or REWIND multiple times lets you increment the speed at
which you cruise through a program. Pressing and holding PLAY shows the program in slow motion. If you
press FFWD while a program is paused, the program is displayed in frame-by-frame.
If you press PAUSE during a program, the saved portion you can access extends from 90 minutes to 4
hours, depending upon the length of the program you were watching when you pressed PAUSE. When the
program has completed, or if you change channels, you are asked if you want to save the program.
When you use Cruise Control keys, a “control bar” shows you where you are in the program, the start and
end time of the program, how much of the program has been stored and the program title.
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You can record a
program that is currently
airing to watch later by
pressing the RECORD key.
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If you are viewing a screen with a TV Window, such as the Guide or an Info screen, icons are displayed in
the window to identify the current state (e.g., playing, paused, fast forward, etc.).
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DIRECTV Plus DVR Features in Recorded TV
Recorded programs can be found in the My Playlist tab on the Playlist screen. To view the Playlist, press
LIST. To return to live TV, press EXIT.
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Cruise Controls: e PAUSE, FFWD, REWIND, REPLAY, RECORD and ADVANCE keys work with
recorded programs just as they do with live TV. Pressing STOP while you’re watching a recorded program
stops playback and displays the My Playlist tab on the Playlist screen.
When you’ve reached the end of a recorded program, the recorder will ask if you want to delete it to make
room for new programs.
For recorded programs, the control bar shows the program duration instead of the start and end times.
For screens with a TV Window, icons are displayed in the window as they are for live TV. e color of the
portion of the control bar that indicates the stored portion of a program is orange for recorded programs,
green for live TV.
Bookmarks: “Bookmarks” are a way of keeping track of places in a program you’d like to jump to quickly.
You can set Bookmarks in a recorded program by pressing PAUSE then the GREEN key. ey can be
deleted by pressing PAUSE, then the DASH key. You can jump to Bookmarks by pressing and holding the
FFWD key to move forward, or the REWIND key to move back, or via the Menu. (See Chapter 4)
Control Bar
Start Time
Bookmark
Current Time
Program
Title
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Action
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The Channel Banner
Any time you tune to a channel, you’ll see the channel banner appear across the top of the screen. is
banner displays the following useful information and options:
1) Current date & time
2) DIRECTV Channel – Channel logo, number and call letters of the station you’re currently viewing.
3) Program Info – Program title, stop and start time and rating of the current program.
4) Info Panel – Displayed when you press INFO on your remote. Contains the program description and
other information. Press SELECT on the More Info button to see additional options.
5) Current Favorites – Favorite Channels list currently in use.
6) Audio options – Two states: bright and dim. If displayed brightly, alternate audio options are
available.
7) Messages – Two states: bright and dim. If displayed brightly, there are new DIRECTV messages in
Caller ID & Messages.
8) P a r e n t a l C o n t r o l s – Parental Controls lock status. ree states: Locked , unlocked and
temporarily unlocked .
9) Button Hint – Tells you that you can see the Mini Guide by pressing the BLUE key on the remote.
Music Channels
Your DIRECTV service includes dozens of enjoyable, continuous music channels with something for every taste. Tune to
these just as you would to any channel. You’ll see a special Channel Banner that initially displays the channel description (for
example, “The ‘60s,” “US Country”). As each song is played, its info will appear in the banner, including song title, artist and
record company.
The channel banner gives
you info on the channel
and show you are cur-
rently watching.
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To see program details,
at any time press INFO on
your remote (press a sec-
ond time to clear). Select
More Info button to see
additional options.
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Overview of the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide
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e Guide displays listings of current and upcoming programs for up to 14 days in advance. Find out
what’s on (now or later), change the channel, fi nd and purchase a pay per view movie or event, or search for
a program you’re interested in.
Icons you may see in the Guide:
– Broadcast in letterbox (16:9 or widescreen) format
– All Day Ticket pay per view showings (pay once, watch all day)
– Scheduled to record
– All episodes scheduled to record
– Program matches a Search set to autorecord
– Currently recording
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Press the GUIDE key
twice to skip the Guide
Category screen.
GUIDE
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What’s On
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Getting Around in the Guide
ACTIVE
GUIDE
BACK
VOLCHAN
Info Screen
SELECT
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LIST
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Press the GUIDE key on your remote, then choose how you want to fi lter the Guide. Select All Channels,
or channels in a specifi c category.
Moving through the Guide is simple:
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e UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys move you through listings and time slots. Highlight a
program or channel cell to view its description.
Press SELECT when you’ve highlighted a channel cell (far left) to view that channel in the TV window.
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Press RECORD to record the program.
Use the CHAN key up or down to scroll a full page.
Press the RED or GREEN keys to move forward or backward in time in 12-hour increments.
To tune to a program that is on now, highlight the program and press SELECT. Selecting a future
program displays program information.
Press INFO when you’ve highlighted a show in the Guide to view a more in-depth description and
options. Pressing INFO when you’ve highlighted the channel name displays the channel’s listing for up
to 14 days.
Press MENU to see Guide options, change your Favorites list, or jump to a desired date and time.
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The Mini Guide
Program Listings While You Watch TV
e Mini Guide is a special version of the Guide that displays only one channel at a time, and
appears over full-screen TV. To display the Mini Guide, press the BLUE key on the remote while
watching TV. Just as you can with the Guide, you can scroll through channels and times, set
programs to record, access program info, and other Guide features.
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Recording Programs
An even better way to catch all your favorites
Recording is a great way to see your favorite programs on your schedule. You won’t miss your favorite series
because it moved to a diff erent day or time, or miss your team’s playoff game because you had to work late.
Just set a program to record and your DIRECTV Plus DVR will save it for you to watch later. To watch
recorded programs, use the Playlist feature. (See e Playlist on page 24.)
To schedule a program for recording with specifi c options:
1) Highlight a program that interests you and press INFO.
2) Highlight and select Record. A screen is displayed where you can set record options for that program.
Follow the onscreen instructions to set the program to record as you wish.
3) Select the Set Record button, then OK on the confi rmation screen.
You can record up to two programs at once if you’ve connected both inputs on your DIRECTV Plus DVR.
However, if a program you select to record confl icts with another recording, you will be notifi ed of the
confl ict at the time and given a choice of which recording to cancel.
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One-Touch Record with Default Options
On any screen, you can press the RECORD key on a highlighted program to schedule it to record with
default options.
Pressing RECORD once schedules the highlighted program to record. A recording icon is displayed next
to the program title to let you know it is scheduled.
For a one-time only program:
• Pressing RECORD again cancels the record.
For episodic programs:
• Pressing RECORD a second time schedules all episodes of the program for recording.
• Pressing RECORD a third time cancels the recording.
Autorecord a Search
Programs that match a search (see Search, page 33) can be scheduled to autorecord. When the search
results are displayed, simply select Autorecord from the left menu, then follow the onscreen instructions to
set the record options.
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