Philips DIRECTV User Manual

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Welcome to DIRECTV

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SDOC-00072-500 Rev. A

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Philips Consumer Electronics, A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corp. Philips is a registered trademark of Koninklijke Philips Electronics, NV.

DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo, DIRECTV SPORTS THIS WEEK, and Advanced Program Guide are trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp., and are used with permission. All rights reserved. DIRECTV, 2230 East Imperial Hwy., El Segundo, CA 90245.

TiVo and the TiVo logo are a registered trademarks of TiVo Inc. The Instant Replay logo, the Jump logo, TiVolution Magazine, Season Pass, WishList, Overtime Scheduler, the Thumbs Down logo and text, the Thumbs Up logo and text, TiVo and Line Design (smile)

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

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Welcome to the DIRECTV family!

DIRECTV offers you more Hollywood hits, classic movies, family programming, news, and a wide range of exciting sports action. Plus access to 36 commercial-free audio channels. And that’s only the beginning.

More Choices than ever before.

With access to over 225 channels, it’s easy to see why DIRECTV has become the entertainment choice for millions of American families. And it’s all digitally delivered, so you get digital-quality sound and razor-sharp picture every time you turn on your TV!

DIRECTV® Pay Per View movies and events.

With DIRECTV service, the main event is at your house! You’ll have access to great movies, exclusive special live sports, concerts and special events. DIRECTV offers up to 55 different pay per view choices a day. There’s no need to order by phone. Just use your remote control to give all your friends and family a front-row seat! (Phone connection required.)

DIRECTV knows sports.

DIRECTV offers access to more sports than you ever thought possible. So you can follow your favorite team across the country with our pro & college sports subscriptions. DIRECTV will take you to the arena for the best sports has to offer. Tune to Channel 212 for DIRECTV SPORTS THIS WEEK®.

With DIRECTV you're in control.

Your new DIRECTV® DVR brings you the hottest new entertainment technology, including the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide™, with up to 14 days of program listings, and the ability to pause and replay live TV. Plus, with Pick Programs to Record and the other incredibly powerful and easy to use features of your DIRECTV DVR service, you will have a Season Pass™ to all your favorite programming.

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Table of Contents

Using this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Chapter 1: Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Useful Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Cables and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setup Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 2: Guided Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Satellite Dish Guided Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Phone Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Chapter 3: The Basics in 5 Short Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tour 1: Play with Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Tour 2: DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Tour 3: Find and Record Your Favorite Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Tour 4: Search for New Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Tour 5: Now Playing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Cool Things You Can Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Chapter 4: Watching Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Let’s Go! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Channel Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Play with Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Music Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Chapter 5: Finding and Recording Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Recording Programs: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Finding Programs to Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 I Already Know What I Want to Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 I Know What I Like . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Help Me Find New Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Chapter 6: Messages and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Messages from DIRECTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Purchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 My Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Recorder & Phone Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Restart or Reset System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Chapter 7: Programming the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Instructions: TV Power, Volume, and TV Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Resetting the Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Setting a Remote Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

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Chapter 8: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	117
Contacting Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	118
Questions About Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	119
Questions About Live TV (Including Satellite Signal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	120
Questions About Pick Programs to Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	125
Questions About Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	131
Questions About the DVR’s Phone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	132
Questions About Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	135
Questions About Pay Per View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	136
Questions About the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	138
Questions About the DVR Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	139
Chapter 9: Warranty and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	141

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Appendix A: Back Panel Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Appendix B: GNU General Public License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

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Using this Guide

This User’s Guide describes how to connect your new DIRECTV® DVR to your television and other audio/video equipment. It also provides valuable information about the features and use of the DVR.

Glossary of Icons. The inside front cover of this guide provides an introduction to the remote control. The inside back cover has a “Glossary of Icons” that explains many of the graphic symbols you will see when using your DVR.

Useful Terms. Many of the technical terms you may encounter in this guide are explained in the “Useful Terms” section beginning on page 5.

Screen Paths. Notes at the bottom of some pages show you how to find the screen being discussed on that page. For example, page 70 describes the “Record by Time or Channel” feature. At the bottom of the page is the note “DIRECTV Central Pick Programs to Record Record by Time/Channel” This note means you can find Record by Time/Channel, the screen being discussed, by going to DIRECTV Central (press the DIRECTV button on your remote control) and selecting Pick Programs to Record, then Record by Time/Channel.

DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® Service. The recording service provided through the DIRECTV®

DVR.

DIRECTV DVR. Refers collectively to the satellite antenna receiver and the DVR hardware.

Throughout this guide, you will see

important and helpful notes and

tips in this format.

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Before you install the DVR, mount the satellite dish antenna.

Professional installation is highly recommended. Your dish must be mounted, with cables running to the room where your DVR will be installed, before you can begin the DVR installation as described in this guide. Dual LNB dish antenna connection required for full functionality.

The TiVo Logo. As you use your DIRECTV DVR, you’ll see the TiVo logo in places like the Now Playing List and TiVo Suggestions. Your new DVR incorporates the latest DVR (Digital Video Recorder) technology from TiVo. This means you have access to exclusive TiVo features such as WishList™ searches, Season Pass™ recordings, Thumbs Up™ and Thumbs Down™, TiVo Suggestions, and TiVolution Magazine®, all in one seamlessly integrated product that will change the way you watch television.

Getting Started

After a satellite dish antenna has been installed, you’re ready to start using this guide:

1.Connect the DVR according to the proper setup for your Audio/Video equipment. (See chapter 1, “Connecting.”)

2.Complete Guided Setup to point your satellite dish antenna and activate the DIRECTV® DVR with TiVo® service following the instructions in chapter 2, “Guided Setup.”

Start using your DIRECTV DVR. It’s easy! Learn the basics by browsing the back of the Start Here card. Take the five tours in chapter 3 of this User’s Guide for an interactive way to learn about the DVR’s powerful features. Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7 describe the DVR service in detail. Read through them to become familiar with the service. Chapter 8 provides a comprehensive troubleshooting guide in case you have questions.

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CHAPTER 1

Connecting

	Overview			2
	Before You Begin			3
	Useful Terms			5
	Cables and Accessories			9
	Setup Examples			10

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C h a p t e r 1 C o n n e c t i n g

Jacks are places where cables can be connected.

Overview

OUT IN

Always connect cables from the OUT jack of one device to the IN

jack of the next. Never connect an IN to an IN or an OUT to an OUT.

TV used to be simple: no color, no digital video, no stereo sound, no digital audio, no choices. All you needed was an antenna and a TV. The antenna captured pictures and sounds. A wire connected the antenna to the TV to transfer pictures and sounds.

As televisions have acquired more features, and new devices have been created to work with them, it may seem that everything has become more complex. Fortunately, the fundamentals haven’t changed. You may have a VCR, a DVD player and a game system, in addition to a satellite dish antenna. However, one thing has remained the same: what you need to do is get the pictures and sounds from their source (the satellite dish antenna) to your TV.

You use cables to make a path over which the pictures and sounds travel from your satellite dish antenna to your TV.

On the back of your equipment you will find several jacks. Some are labeled IN and some are labeled OUT. The pictures and sound enter a piece of equipment through a cable connected to an IN jack and leave through a cable connected to an OUT jack.

When you connect your DIRECTV® DVR to your television and other audio/video equipment, you are simply creating a path that starts at the satellite dish antenna and goes in (through IN jacks) and out (through OUT jacks) of your equipment until it reaches your TV.

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Before You Begin

Make sure that all of your equipment is turned off and the DIRECTV DVR is unplugged.

Connecting to a Phone Line

You will need access to a standard analog phone jack. Your DVR needs to be connected to a phone line to communicate with DIRECTV. The DVR occasionally makes a brief phone call to get updates to the DVR service and Showcases, and for pay per view functionality.

You do not need to install a new telephone jack or phone number for the DVR to work; it can detect when your phone line is in use and will only make calls when the phone line is available. If you don’t have a phone jack nearby, you can use the 25 foot phone cord that ships with the DVR. If your phone jack is being used for a phone, you can use the provided splitter to connect both the phone and the DVR to the same phone jack.

Connecting a Dual LNB or a Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna

Your DVR comes equipped with two jacks for satellite input. While the DVR will work if connected to only one satellite input, connecting both allows you to record from two channels at the same time. All of the connection examples in this chapter give instructions for configuring the DVR with connections to both satellite input jacks.

Both a Round Dual LNB dish antenna and an Oval 2 or 3 satellite dish antenna connect to at least two coaxial RF cables. To connect both of your DVR’s satellite input jacks, you must have two coaxial RF cables coming from your satellite dish antenna to the room where the DVR will be installed.

B e f o r e Y o u B e g i n

Your DVR should not be used with a digital PBX phone system. Doing

so may permanently damage your DVR’s modem and will void your warranty. Digital PBX phone systems allow many phones to share a single telephone number and are usually used in hotels and office buildings. If you are installing the DVR in your home, it is very unlikely that you are using a digital PBX phone system.

If you have a Single LNB satellite dish antenna, you will need to

upgrade to a Dual LNB for full functionality. Contact your satellite dish antenna manufacturer for more information about upgrading.

Your DIRECTV DVR is multi-satellite capable if used with a DIRECTV

Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna,

not included..

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C h a p t e r 1 C o n n e c t i n g

For information on how to switch between watching antenna or

cable channels and watching DIRECTV channels, see the connection example in Chapter 2 that is most appropriate to your configuration.

The DVR does not have an on/off switch. To turn the DVR on, plug it

in. The DVR, like a clock or a refrigerator, is designed for constant use and does not need to be turned off. If you must turn it off—for example, to move it—simply unplug it. (The DVR does have an optional standby mode, explained on page 55.)

Be sure to read the safety instructions on page 148.

If you currently own a Dual LNB satellite dish antenna that is already connected to two TVs, you can purchase a multiswitch (described on page 6) that will allow you to connect two cables to your new DVR as well as one to an existing receiver for your second TV.

Using an Antenna or Cable Connection, in Addition to DIRECTV® Programming

If you have an antenna or cable connection in addition to your satellite dish antenna, you can watch antenna or cable channels while recording DIRECTV® channels. However, recording and other features (such as parental controls, purchasing pay per view programs, viewing on-screen menus, or pausing live TV), do not work on cable or antenna channels.

Caring for your DIRECTV DVR

Do not drop. Your new DVR contains a hard disk drive that is constantly in motion; it may be damaged if the DVR falls or is dropped. Place the DVR in a stable location.

Unplug before moving. To prevent damage to sensitive components such as the hard disk drive, always unplug your DVR and then wait a moment for the hard disk to stop spinning before moving it.

Do not stack. Your DVR is NOT designed to carry the weight of other consumer components such as VCRs, DVD players, or A/V receivers.

Flat, hard surface. The DVR should rest on a flat, hard surface only. Do not operate it on a carpet or other padded surface, as this can inhibit proper ventilation and cause the unit to overheat.

Use a surge protector. Like all electronics equipment, your DVR can be damaged by fluctuations in your power supply. Purchasing a surge protector is highly recommended. If you purchase a surge protector that allows you to plug in both your DVR’s power and your telephone cord, you may prevent damage to the parts of your DVR that are connected to your phone line as well!

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Useful Terms

If you’re not an audio/video wizard, you may find yourself stumbling over some of the names, features and functions of various pieces of equipment. Here’s a quick reference to help you understand some of the terms you may encounter during installation.

Satellite Dish Antennas—Types and Terms

Round Single Satellite Dish Antenna, Oval 2 Satellite Dish Antenna, and Oval 3 Satellite Dish Antenna: The names Round single, Oval 2, and Oval 3 satellite dish antennas refer to both the most common shape of the dish and the number of satellites from which a dish can receive information. To determine what type of dish you have, look at the arm extending out from the dish. At the end of this arm are one or more “fingers” ending in mushroom shaped parts pointing back at the dish. A single satellite dish antenna has one of these “fingers” pointing back at the dish, a 2 satellite dish antenna has two, and a 3 satellite dish antenna has three. If you own a 2 or 3 satellite dish antenna, your DVR will not work properly unless you have connected a multiswitch with at least four inputs and two outputs. For a definition of a multiswitch, see page 6.

Single LNB and Dual LNB Satellite Dish Antennas: Single LNB and Dual LNB refer to the number of independent signals a dish can send to your audio/video equipment. A Single LNB sends one signal and has one jack, or connector, inside the arm extending from the dish. A Dual LNB sends two signals and has two jacks. The easiest way to determine what type of dish you have is to consult the documentation that came with the dish. Disassembling the dish to determine its type is not recommended.

Satellite Receiver: A satellite receiver does what its name suggests and more. It “receives” the signal from your satellite dish antenna, then translates it into a signal your TV can understand, then sends it to the TV. Your DIRECTV® DVR has a built-in satellite receiver.

U s e f u l T e r m s

Round Single			Oval 2
satellite dish			satellite dish
antenna			antenna

Single LNB

(Single Satellite)

Oval 3 satellite dish antenna

Dual LNB

(Single Satellite)

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Dual Tuner: A tuner picks one channel out of all of your available channels. This allows you to view a single channel and to change channels. “Dual tuner” means your DIRECTV DVR has two tuners. It can pick out two channels at once, allowing you to record programs on two channels at the same time.

Multiswitch: A multiswitch lets you use the signal from one satellite dish antenna for more than two TVs. If you currently own a Dual LNB dish that is connected to two televisions, a multiswitch will allow you to connect two cables to your new DVR as well as one to a satellite receiver on your second television. If you own a 2 or 3 satellite dish antenna, your DVR will not work unless you have connected a multiswitch with at least four inputs and two outputs.

Access Card: Your access card contains information about your DIRECTV programming subscription. It must be properly inserted and activated for your DVR to work.

Transponder: A transponder is a piece of radio equipment on a satellite. The DIRECTV transponders receive information from DIRECTV and rebroadcast it to your satellite dish antenna. Each transponder rebroadcasts a different set of channels. If the DVR does not receive a signal for an individual transponder, it will not be able to show that transponder’s channels. Each satellite may have a different number of transponders on it.

Cables and Connections

Composite Video and Left/Right (L/R) Audio Cables: Composite Video and Left/Right (L/R) Audio cables may appear to be just one cable, but are actually three separate cables. The yellow composite cable transfers video. The white and red L/R Audio cables, when used together, transfer stereo sound. These three cables can be used together or separately. For example, you could use an S-Video cable to transfer video and use white and red L/R Audio cables to transfer audio. In this case, you would not need to use the yellow Composite Video cable at all.

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Coaxial RF Cable: A coaxial RF cable transfers both audio and video on a single cable.

Optical (or Digital) Audio Cable: An optical (or digital) audio cable transfers audio only. This cable transfers audio at the highest possible quality from your DIRECTV DVR to an A/V receiver. If you have a home theater, own an A/V receiver capable of receiving Dolby Digital audio, and wish to use Dolby Digital audio, then you must use this cable. Not all A/V receivers with optical audio inputs are capable of receiving Dolby Digital audio. An optical audio cable is not included with the DVR.

BNC Cable: A BNC Cable is similar to a coaxial RF cable and transfers both audio and video. This type of cable is not included with your DVR. However, you may already be using a BNC cable in an existing connection to your TV. If so, you can purchase an adapter that will allow you to connect BNC cables to the RF In or RF Out jacks on your DVR.

Telephone Line Splitter: The included telephone line splitter allows you to plug both a telephone and your DVR into a single telephone wall jack.

Video, Audio, and Electronics Equipment and Terms

Switch Box: A switch box is a small box that allows you to connect multiple devices to your TV, even if your TV does not have enough input jacks to connect them all directly. It allows you to switch easily between viewing DIRECTV channels, viewing video from your DVD player, or running your game system. Switch boxes are inexpensive and can be purchased at electronics stores.

A/V Receiver: An A/V receiver is similar to a switch box but is more sophisticated. It may offer additional features such as remote control or Dolby Digital audio capabilities. An A/V receiver allows you to connect multiple devices to your TV, even if your TV does not have enough input jacks to connect them all directly. It allows you to switch easily

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between viewing DIRECTV channels, viewing video from your DVD player, or running your game system by changing the input source.

Dolby Digital Audio: Dolby® Digital audio is recorded on six separate channels, each of which can be heard on one of six separate speakers. To use Dolby® Digital audio, you must use an optical audio cable to connect your DIRECTV DVR to an A/V receiver capable of supporting Dolby® Digital audio. Not all A/V receivers with optical audio inputs are capable of receiving Dolby® Digital audio. You must also set your DVR to record using Dolby® Digital audio. For more information, see page 96.

Dolby Surround Sound: Dolby® Surround Sound audio is recorded on two channels, which can be heard on two or more (usually five) speakers. To use Dolby® Surround Sound audio, you must have an A/V receiver capable of supporting Dolby® Surround Sound audio connected to your DVR using either L/R Audio cables or an optical audio cable.

Digital PBX Phone System: Digital PBX phone systems allow many phones to share a single telephone number and are usually used in hotels and office buildings. If you are installing the DVR in your home, it is very unlikely that you are using a digital PBX phone system. Do not connect your DVR to a digital PBX phone system. Doing so may permanently damage your DVR’s modem and will void your warranty.

Surge Protector: Surge protectors are devices that protect electronic equipment from power fluctuations. Like all electronics equipment, your DVR can be damaged by fluctuations in your line voltage. Purchasing a surge protector is highly recommended. If you purchase a surge protector that allows you to plug in both your DVR’s power and your telephone cord, you may prevent damage to the parts of your DVR that are connected to your phone line as well! Surge protectors can be purchased at hardware, electronics, or general merchandise stores.

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Cables and Accessories

In addition to your television and the equipment that shipped with this DIRECTV DVR (shown below), you’ll need a satellite dish antenna—which should be properly mounted before you connect the DVR—and a standard, analog phone line (see page 3 for details).

1. These are the basics:

DVR

Power Cord

25' Phone Cord

DIRECTV Access Card

Phone Line Splitter

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T	VP		TVI		and 2 AA
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	1	2	3
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Batteries

2. See page 10 to choose	3. You may need to purchase
audio/video cables. The carton	these additional items for
contains one of each of the	some setups:
following:

RF Coaxial Cable

Extra RF Coaxial Cable

Composite A/V Cable	Extra Composite A/V
	Cables

S-Video Cable

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If your TV has only one audio connector, connect just the white

and yellow ends of the Composite A/V cable (don’t connect the red end).

Setup Examples

Audio and Video Cables

Composite. Many TVs and VCRs have connectors for Composite A/V cables. If your equipment has them, you can use the Composite A/V cables for both audio and video.

Composite Video	Connect to
and L/R	Composite Video
Audio Cables	and L/R Audio Jacks
	(red)
	(white)
	(yellow)

RF Coaxial. Some TVs only have connectors for RF Coaxial cable. If your TV only has an RF connector, use the RF Coaxial cable for both audio and video and see Example 4 on page 18 (or see Example 1 on see page 12 if you also have a VCR):

Coaxial RF							Connect to RF or
Cable							VHF/UHF jack

S-Video. If you have S-Video connectors on your equipment, and want the highest quality video, use the included S-Video cable. The S-Video cable carries a video signal. You can connect the red and white ends of a Composite A/V cable to carry the audio signal.

S-Video and Left/	Connect to S-Video
Right Audio Cables	and L/R Audio jacks

(S-Video) (red)

(white)

(yellow)

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Digital Audio. The receiver includes a Digital Audio Out jack for compatibility with Dolby Digital audio. To use this feature, you will need an optical audio cable (not supplied), and a device that accepts Dolby Digital input. The optical audio cable will carry the audio signal. To complete the setup, you'll also need a connection for the video signal. You can use an S-Video cable to make the connection (for the best video signal), or the yellow ends of a composite cable. If you use a composite cable, you do not need to connect the red and white ends of the cable.

Ordinarily, your DVR produces tones to indicate when certain buttons on the remote control are pressed or to indicate signal strength when you are positioning your dish. If you use Digital Audio Out, you will not hear these tones.

Setup Examples

This chapter provides detailed examples showing how to connect the DIRECTV DVR to your existing audio/video system. Choose the example closest to your configuration and follow the steps in that section.

•Example 1: DVR with VCR, DVD and/or game system, and switch box or A/V receiver (see page 12)

•Example 2: DVR with VCR (see page 14)

•Example 3: DVR only (see page 16)

•Example 4: DVR with VCR, antenna or cable, multiple input TV (see page 18)

•Example 5: DVR with VCR, antenna or cable, single input TV (see page 20)

If you have trouble or if your configuration isn’t covered by one of these examples, see the “Back Panel Reference” on page 152.

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	Example 1: VCR, DVD and/or Game System, and Switch Box or A/V Receiver
	Television
	RF
	In
	IN
	Audio R
	Audio L
	Video

Switch Box or

VCR

A/V Receiver

OUTPUT

INPUT

Audio R

Video

Audio

Video

Audio Video

Audio

Video

Audio

Video

OUT

3/4

Out

DVD Player or

DIRECTV DVR

Game System

Audio R

L Video

OUT

3/4

Out

AC~In

Note: Audio/Video cables shown are examples only. Use the best connections available on your equipment.

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Example 1: VCR, DVD and/or Game System, and Switch Box or A/V Receiver

Connect the coaxial RF cables from your satellite dish antenna to the DIRECTV DVR. Connect one coaxial RF cable that comes from your satellite dish antenna to the jack labeled “Satellite In 1” on the DVR. If you have a second coaxial RF cable from your satellite dish antenna, connect it to the jack labeled “Satellite In 2.”

Connect the DVR’s output to the switch box or A/V receiver’s input.

Connect your switch box or A/V receiver’s output to your TV’s input.

Connect the DVR’s output to your VCR’s input. This will allow you to save programs recorded on your DIRECTV DVR to videotape.

Connect your VCR’s output to your switch box or A/V receiver’s input.

Connect your DVD player and/or game system’s output to your switch box or A/V receiver’s input.

Connect the phone line. (For more about the phone connection, see page 3.)

Insert the Access Card that came with your DVR. Insert the card into the slot in the direction indicated on the card. Stop when the card makes contact with the back of the slot. To watch DIRECTV® channels, you must insert the card correctly and activate it (activation is covered in the next chapter).

Plug in all power cords. After you see the Welcome screen, skip to “Guided Setup” on page 23. If you do not see the Welcome screen, see page 119.

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To switch between watching	1
To switch between watching
DIRECTV programming and
watching video from your VCR, DVD or
game system:

•With a switch box, press the buttons on your switch box

•With an A/V receiver, use the “Input,” or “Source” button on the receiver or its remote control.

If you are having trouble changing the video source, refer to the instructions that came with the A/V receiver or switch box.

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	Example 2: DVR with VCR

To switch between watching your VCR and watching video from your

DVR, you will need to use the “Input,” “Source,” or “TV/Video” button on your TV or TV’s remote control to change the video source. Some TVs also have a “Menu” button that allows you to change the video source using an on-screen menu.

If you have trouble changing the video source refer to the instructions that came with your TV.

Television

INPUT	Antenna
	In

R	L	VIDEO	S-VIDEO

VCR
			Audio R	L	Video	Ch
			OUT			3/4	RF
			OUT				Out
							Out
			IN			RF
						In

DIRECTV DVR
AC~In

14			Note: Audio/Video cables shown are examples only. Use the best connections available on your equipment.

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Example 2: DVR with VCR

Connect the DVR to your TV. Look at the back of your TV and see what types of jacks are available. Connect the DVR’s output to the TV’s input using the best connection available. The example in the diagram shows a composite cable connected for audio and an S-Video cable connected for video. The connection can also be made using only a RF coaxial cable, or using only a composite cable.

Connect the DVR to your VCR. Connecting the DVR to your VCR will allow you to save programs recorded on your DIRECTV DVR to videotape. The example in the diagram shows an RF cable running from the DVR’s output to the VCR’s input.

Connect your VCR’s output to your TV’s input. This will allow you to watch videotapes. The example in the diagram shows an RF cable running from the VCR’s output to the TV’s input.

Connect the phone line. (For more about the phone connection, see page 3.)

Plug in all power cords. After you see the Welcome screen, skip to “Guided Setup” on page 23. If you do not see the Welcome screen, see page 119.

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Example 3: DVR Only

Television

INPUT		Antenna
INPUT		In
R	L	VIDEO S-VIDEO


	DIRECTV DVR
	AC~In

16			Note: Audio/Video cables shown are examples only. Use the best connections available on your equipment.

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Example 3: DVR Only

Connect the phone line. (For more about the phone connection, see page 3.)

Plug in all power cords. After you see the Welcome screen, skip to “Guided Setup” on page 23. If you do not see the Welcome screen, see page 119.

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To switch between watching DIRECTV channels and antenna/

cable channels, or tapes on your VCR, use the “Input,” “Source,” or “TV/Video” button on your TV’s remote to change the video source. Some TVs have a “Menu” button and an on-screen menu that lets you change the video source.

You can watch an antenna or cable channel while recording a DIRECTV channel. You will NOT be able use DVR functions on antenna or cable channels. You will also need to use your TV’s remote control to change antenna/cable channels.

If you are having trouble changing the video source, refer to the instructions that came with your TV.

Example 4: DVR, VCR, Antenna or Cable, and Multiple Input TV

Television

INPUT	Antenna
INPUT	In

	R	S-VIDEO
	L	S-VIDEO
	L
	VIDEO

VCR		Video
Audio	L	Video		RF	R
			OUT	Out
			OUT	RF
				RF
			IN	In
			IN	Ch 3/4
				Ch 3/4

DIRECTV DVR
AC~In

18			Note: Audio/Video cables shown are examples only. Use the best connections available on your equipment.

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Example 4: DVR, VCR, Antenna or Cable, and Multiple Input TV

If your TV has both coaxial RF and composite video inputs, follow this connection example to connect your antenna or cable to your TV. You will NOT be able to use DIRECTV DVR functions while watching antenna or cable channels, even if you connect your antenna or cable directly to your DVR.

Connect the coaxial RF cables from your satellite dish antenna to the DVR. Connect one coaxial RF cable that comes from your satellite dish antenna to the jack labeled “Satellite In 1” on the DVR. If you have a second coaxial RF cable from your satellite dish antenna, connect it to the jack labeled “Satellite In 2.”

Connect the DVR to your TV.

Connect the DVR to your VCR. Connecting the DVR to your VCR will allow you to save programs recorded on your DIRECTV DVR to videotape.

Connect your VCR’s output to your TV’s input. This allows you to watch videotapes.

Connect your antenna or cable to the CABLE/ANTENNA RF In jack on your TV.

Connect the phone line. (For more about the phone connection, see page 3.)

Plug in all power cords. After you see the Welcome screen, skip to “Guided Setup” on page 23. If you do not see the Welcome screen, see page 119.

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“Multiple input” means the TV has	1
“Multiple input” means the TV has
multiple input plugs for A/V
connectors.

Steps , , and are shown using composite and s-video

cables. You can make these connections with other cables, as explained on page 10. Your DIRECTV DVR comes with one composite and one s-video cable. To complete the setup example as shown, you will need to use cables that came with your VCR, or purchase additional cables.

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To switch between watching DIRECTV channels and watching

antenna/cable channels, or watching tapes on your VCR, use the “Input,”

“Source,” or “TV/Video” button on your TV’s remote control to change the video source. Some TVs have a “Menu” button that allows you to change the video source with an on-screen menu.

Example 5: DVR with VCR, Antenna or Cable, and Single Input TV

Television

If you are having trouble changing the video source, refer to the instructions that came with your TV.

VCR
Audio R	L	Video	Ch
OUT			3/4	RF
OUT				Out
				Out
IN			RF
			In

DIRECTV DVR
DIRECTV DVR

AC~In

20			Note: Audio/Video cables shown are examples only. Use the best connections available on your equipment.
20

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Example 5: DVR with VCR, Antenna or Cable, and Single Input TV

If your TV has composite video inputs, use the example on page 18. You will NOT be able to use DIRECTV Receiver functions while watching antenna or cable channels.

Use coaxial RF cable to connect the DVR’s output to your VCR’s input. Be sure to select an output of channel 3 or 4 using the small switch on the back of the DVR. You will then need to set your VCR’s output to the same channel (3 or 4), and tune your TV to that same channel (3 or 4), to receive a signal.

Use coaxial RF cable to connect your VCR’s output to your TV’s input. If your VCR is already connected to your TV, continue to Step D. Be sure to set your VCR’s output to the same channel (3 or 4) that you set on your DVR.

Connect your antenna or cable to the RF In jack on the back of the DVR.

Connect the phone line. (For more about the phone connection, see page 3.)

Plug in all power cords. After you see the Welcome screen, skip to “Guided Setup” on page 23. If you do not see the Welcome screen, see page 119.

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If you have a DVD player or game	1
system in addition to your TV, VCR

and DIRECTV DVR, you may need to use a switch box or an A/V receiver. A switch box or A/V receiver will allow you to connect all of your devices to your TV, even if your TV does not have enough input jacks to connect them all directly. For more information about these devices, see “Useful Terms,” on page 5.

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