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DIRECTV Plus HD DVR USER GUIDE
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WARNING Safety & Care To reduce the risk of fire Your DIRECTV® Plus HD DVR has been designed and manufactured to stringent quality and safety standards. You should, or electric shock, do not however, be aware of the following important precautions for safe and optimal use of the equipment. expose this product to rain or Meaning of symbols printed on the rear panel of the product: moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or • The “ bolt of lightning” indicates un-insulated
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• CAUTION: Avoid moisture to reduce the risk of fire or electric shock. The DIRECTV Receiver should not be used near CAUTION water (for example, kitchen sink, bathtub, pool, damp basement). Also, never spill liquid on the receiver, and do not place RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ! vases or other vessels containing liquid on top of it. • Ensure proper ventilation — the vent slots on the DIRECTV Receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to CAUTION: To reduce the risk of the u
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EXIT BACK LIST To place batteries in your remote Great TV viewing is in your hands! ® control: A good way to begin learning about your DIRECTV System is to 1. Remove cover from the battery familiarize yourself with the remote control. You’ll find further details compartment by sliding it throughout the User Guide relating to specific functions. downward. 2. Insert 2 AA batteries (supplied), Navigating 101 matching the positive (+) and negative (–) at You’ll find you can get around nearl
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Getting Started ......................................................................................... 1 Welcome....................................................................................................................................................................... 2 About.Your.DIRECTV.Plus.HD.DVR............................................................................................................... 2 What.You.Can.Watch.....................................................
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Quick Menu ............................................................................................ 25 Using.the.Quick.Menu...........................................................................................................................................27 Help.&.Settings........................................................................................................................................................27 Help.........................................................
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More Info ................................................................................................. 39 Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................................................40 System.Upgrades..................................................................................................................................................40 DIRECTV.Plus.HD.DVR.or.TV.Problems......................
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Appendix A: Installation ........................................................................ 63 Before.You.Begin......................................................................................................................................................64 Hardware.Reference................................................................................................................................................64 Cables.&.Connections.............................................
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Appendix B: High-Def 101 ..................................................................... 79 About.High-Definition..........................................................................................................................................80 Types.of.TV.Broadcasts.....................................................................................................................................80 Resolution.&.Interlacing..........................................................
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2 Welcome 2 About Your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR 3 Installation & Activation Chapter 1 4 DIRECTV Plus HD DVR Front Panel 6 DIRECTV Plus HD DVR Rear Panel Getting Started
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Welcome With the DIRECTV® Plus HD DVR you can expect more than ever before, with access to over 225 TIP channels, including our awesome HD selections and over 30 premium movie channels, with something You can find additional to please everyone in the family. DIRECTV® HD service offers everything you’d want in your television information and the latest experience: an astounding variety of channels and choices, crisp digital-quality picture and sound and updates at DIRECTV.com one-of-a-kind
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What You Can Watch With the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR, you have access to all types of televised programming, including: 4 DIRECTV high-definition and standard-definition digital programming via satellite, including local channels if offered in your area (DIRECTV service subscription required). 4 Local digital TV channels, including any local HD broadcasts shown in your area, available via the DIRECTV Satellite or an off-air antenna. Equipment You’ll Need To view HD programming, you’ll need, in addi
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Package Contents The following items are included with your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR: 4 A/V cables (RCA type) 4 User Guide 4 Remote Control & batteries 4 Component Video cable (YPbPr) 4 Power Cord 4 Access card 4 Phone cord 4 (2) B-band Converters (also called BBCs) DIRECTV Plus HD DVR Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 1) DOOR PANEL, USB PORT – For future use. 2) POWER – Turns your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR on or off. Your DI
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7) ARROWS – Move the onscreen highlight up, down, left or right. 8) SELECT – Selects the item highlighted. 9) LIGHT RING – 12 blue lights indicate the current state of the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR. Press and hold the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to dim and turn off the lights. (Repeat to brighten.) 10) ACTIVE – Displays the DIRECTV Active™ Channel—local weather and more! 11) INFO – Displays channel banner or info to a highlighted program or channel cell. 12) RES (RESOLUTION) – The RES key switches the
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DIRECTV Plus HD DVR Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 13 14 COMPONENT AUDIO OUT S-ATA OUT Pr R1 R2 OFF-AIR IN ETHERNET DIGITAL Pb L1 L2 AUDIO OUT AC IN (OPTICAL) PHONE HDMI Y V1 V2 SATELLITE IN SATELLITE IN 2 1 (FTM) USB VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT 7 8 12 Your equipment may not look exactly like the model illustrated. 1) OFF-AIR IN – Connect an ATSC antenna to the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR using this jack. You The Rear Panel will be able to watch off-air digital TV broadcasts (ATSC programming) on your DIR
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5) COMPONENT OUT/ YPbPr (G, R, B) – Provides good HD picture quality, but not as good as HDMI. YPbPr carries only picture information, not sound; use it along with a digital audio con- Connect video, nection or AUDIO (L/R red/white) jacks. audio, your 6) AUDIO (R-Red and L-White) – Audio cables offer better sound quality than RF coaxial cables. satellite dish, a You can connect a second set of audio cables to another component, such as a VCR or stereo. phone line, power, 7) VIDEO (Yellow)
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11 Watching TV 17 The Guide Chapter 2 18 The Mini Guide: Program Listings While You Watch TV 19 Recording Programs: A Great Way to Watch Your Favorites 21 Pay Per View: The Latest Movies, 24 Hours a Day 22 The Playlist: Watching Your Recorded Programs What’s On
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Watching TV TIP Now that everything’s set up, you’re ready to grab your remote and start surfing! Use the Channel Lineup (included in your Welcome package) to get With the MODE switch to the left (under the DIRECTV logo), press PWR. To access the channel of familiar with our channel numbers. your choice, simply key in its numbers on your remote (the channel will appear in a second or two, or press ENTER after the numbers and it will appear right away). You can also navigate to different cha
