DirecTV HD DVR manual

DIRECTV Plus HD D VR USER GUIDE[...]

WARNING T o 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 that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. W e highly recommend plugging the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR into a surge protector to prevent damage fr[...]

iii Chapter 1 What’ s On Th is r em ind er i s pr ovi de d to c al l you r at te nti on t o ar ti cl es 810 a nd 8 20 o f th e 20 0 2 N ati on al E le ctr ic al C od e. R efe r to a r tic le 810, i n pa r tic ul ar 810 - 1 an d 810 - 15 , for req ui red gro un din g of t he m et al s tr uct ure of t he d ish ant enn a. Ref er a lso to th e 810 -2[...]

T o place batteries in your remote control: 1. Remove cover from the battery compartment by sliding it downward. 2. Insert 2 AA batteri es (sup plied), matchi ng the po sitive (+) and negati ve (–) at each e nd. 3. Slide the cover back on to complete installation. T o program your remote control: 1. See “Programming Y our Remote Control” on p[...]

v Getting Started ......................................................................................... 1 W elcome ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 About Y our DI RECT V Plu s H D DVR ..........................[...]

v i Quick Menu ............................................................................................ 25 U sing the uick Men u .......................................................................................................................................... 27 H elp & Settings ...................................................[...]

vii More Info ................................................................................................. 39 T roubleshootin g ...................................................................................................................................................... 40 Sys tem U pgrades .............................................[...]

viii Appendix A: Installation ........................................................................ 63 Before Y ou Begin ..................................................................................................................................................... 64 H ardw are Reference ....................................................[...]

i x Appendix B: High-Def 101 ..................................................................... 79 About High-Definition ......................................................................................................................................... 80 T yp es of T V Broadcasts ...........................................................[...]

Chapter 1 Getting Started 2 W elcome 2 About Y our DIRECTV Plus HD DVR 3 Installation & Activation 4 DIRECTV Plus HD DVR Front Panel 6 DIRECTV Plus HD DVR Rear Panel[...]

2 W elcome With the DIRECTV® Plus HD D VR you can expect more than ever before, with access to over 225 channels, including our awesome HD selections and over 30 premium movie channels, with something to please everyone in the family . DIRECTV® HD service offers ever ything you ’ d want in your television experience: an astounding variety of ch[...]

3 What Y ou Can W atch With the DIRECTV Plus HD D VR, you have access to all types of televised programming, including: DIRECTV high-definition and standard-definition digital programming via satellite, including local channels if offered in your area (DIRECTV service subscription required). Local digital TV channels, including any local HD broadca[...]

4 Package Contents The following items are included with your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR: 4 A/V cables (R CA type) 4 U ser Guide 4 Remote Control & batteries 4 Component Video cable (YPbP r)  4 P ower C ord 4 A ccess card 4 Phone cord 4 (2) B-band Converters (also called BBCs) DIRECTV Plus HD DVR Front Panel Your e qui pme nt may n ot l oo k exact [...]

5 7) A R RO WS – Move the onscr een h ig h li ght up, dow n, le f t or r ig ht. 8) SEL EC T – Se lec ts t he ite m hi gh l ig hted. 9) L IGHT R I NG – 12 blue l ig hts ind ica te t he cu r rent st ate of t he DI R E C T V Plus HD DV R . Pre ss a nd hold t he L EF T a nd R IGH T a rrow s to d i m a nd t ur n off t he l ig hts . (R epe at to b[...]

6 DIRECTV Plus HD DVR Rear Panel Your e qui pme nt may n ot l oo k exact ly l ike t he mo de l il lus tra ted . 1 ) OFF- A IR IN – Con nec t a n ATSC a nten na to the DIR EC T V Plus H D D V R u si ng t h is ja ck . Y ou w il l be able to watc h off-a i r d ig ita l T V broa dc a st s (ATSC prog ra m mi ng ) on your DIR E C T V H D D V R , a nd [...]

7 5) C OMPON EN T OU T / Y PbPr (G, R , B) – Prov ide s go od H D pict u re qua l it y , but not as goo d a s HDM I. Y PbPr c a rr ies on ly pic tu re i nf orma tion, not s ound ; u se it a long wit h a d ig ita l aud io con- nec tion or A UDIO ( L /R re d /white) jac k s. 6 ) A U DIO (R-Re d a nd L - W h ite ) – A udi o c ables offer bet ter [...]

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Chapter 2 What’ s On 11 W atching TV 17 The Guide 18 The Mini Guide: Program Listings While Y ou W atch TV 19 Recording Programs: A Great W ay to W atch Y our Favorites 21 Pay Per V iew: The Latest Movies, 24 Hours a Day 22 The Playlist: W atching Y our Recorded Programs[...]

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1 1 W atching TV N ow that everything’ s set up, you ’ re ready to grab your remote and start surfing! With the MODE switch to the left (under the DIRECTV logo), press PWR. T o access the channel of 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 app[...]

1 2 DIRECTV Plus HD DVR Features in Live TV Liv e Buffer: The DIRECTV Plus HD DVR saves programs to the hard drive instantly and continuously , while you watch. This “live buffer ” lets you pause, rewind, fast for ward or “instant replay . ” (N ote: Y ou cannot fast for ward during live TV until you pause or rewind a program.) If you start [...]

1 3 DIRECTV Plus HD DVR Features in Recorded TV Recor ded programs can be found in the MyV OD tab on the Playlist screen. T o view the Playlist, press LIST . T o return to live TV , press EXIT . Cruise Controls: The PA USE, FFWD, REWIND, REPLA Y , RECORD and AD V ANCE keys work with recorded programs just as they do with live TV . Pressing ST OP wh[...]

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1 5 The Channel Banner Any time you tune to a channel, the Channel Banner appears across the top of the screen, displaying info on the channel and show you are currently watching: 1 ) C ur re nt da te & t ime 2) DIR E C T V O ff- a ir Ch a nne l – C ha nne l log o, numb er a nd c a ll let ter s of t he st at ion you’ re cu rr ently vie w i[...]

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1 7 The Guide Overview of the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide ® The 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, search for and purchase a pay per vie w movie or event, or search for a program you ’ re interested in. Icons you may see in the Guide:[...]

1 8 The UP , DO WN, LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys mov e you through listings and time slots. Highlight a program or channel cell to view its description. U se the CHAN key up or down to scroll a full page. P ress the RED or GREEN keys to move for ward or back in time. T o tune to a program that is on now , highlight the program and press SELECT . Selec[...]

1 9 Recording Programs: A Great W ay to W atch Y our Favorites Recor ding is a great way to see your favorite programs on your schedule. Y ou won ’ t miss your favorite series because it mov ed to a different day or time, or miss your team ’ s playoff game because you had to work late. J ust set a program to record and your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR [...]

2 0 F or episodic programs: • P ressing RECORD a second time schedules all episodes of the program for recording (Series Link™). • P ressing RECORD a thir d time cancels the recording. Autorecord a Search P rograms that match a Search (see Search, page 31) can be scheduled to autorecord. When the search results are displayed, simply select Au[...]

2 1 Recording to VCR T o recor d a program on your VCR, make sure you ’ ve connected your VCR properly to your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR, then select a recorded program from the M yV OD tab in the Playlist, set your V CR to record, and play the selected program. See your VCR User ’ s Guide for information on how to set it up for scheduled or manual r[...]

2 2 The Playlist: W atching Y our Recorded Programs The Playlist displays all saved, recor ded programs in the MyV OD™ tab. T o display the Playlist screen, press LIST on the remote. Other programs, which may include behind-the- scenes and video extras for new movie releases, DIRECTV content packages, special offers, free events and more, are sav[...]

2 3 Disk Space Bar The MyV OD screen displays a Disk Space bar that 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 blue, programs subject to expiration in light blue, and the remaining unused disk space that is available for recor ding in b[...]

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Chapter 3 Quick Menu 27 Using the Quick Menu 27 Help & Settings 29 My VOD 29 Audio Options 30 Category Sort 31 Pay Per V iew 31 Search 32 Date & T ime 32 Favorites 33 Caller ID & Messages 34 Parental Controls 37 Quick Menu Features for Recording[...]

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2 7 Using the Quick Menu P ress MENU on your remote to easily access DIRECTV features. Once the Quick Menu is displayed, use the UP and DO WN arrows to highlight a desired menu item, then press SELECT to access that item. Some menu items will display a submenu, others will take you directly to a new screen. T o remo ve the Quick Menu at any time, p[...]

2 8 Sa t & Ant (Sa te l li te & An te nn a): This option is useful if your DIRECTV® Plus HD DVR has lost signal strength, or you need to realign your satellite dish or setup an off-air antenna. (See “Receiving Local ‘Off-Air ’ Broadcast Channels on page 76.) Re m ot e: U se this option to setup your remote to control your TV and othe[...]

2 9 Parental Controls Check the current restrictions of your P arental Controls by clicking here, and make any adjustments. See page 34 for more details. My VOD This option displays a submenu that lists recorded programs, and also gives you access to the Playlist screen, where you can view and edit the list of recor ded programs and see DIRECTV Sho[...]

3 0 Dolby ® Digital The recommended audio format for HDTV is Dolby* Digital. Y our DIRECTV Plus HD DVR is capable of reproducing 5.1-encoded audio: five discrete channels of full-range digital audio, plus one channel of low-frequency (subwoofer) audio, for use by A/V receivers capable of decoding the 5.1-channel signal. The audio signals are broke[...]

3 1 While in the Guide, from the Quick M enu, select Categor y Sort. T o further narrow your search, select the category you want, then select a subcategory if you wish. T o quickly move through the Categor y Search results, use the RED or GREEN key on your remote to advance or reverse in 90-minute increments. P ress GUIDE to return to the regular [...]

3 2 select the title to display information about the found item. If you ’ d like to repeat a previous search, select Recent Searches, then select your search to view matching programs. Date & T ime This option gives you a convenient way to jump several days ahead in the Guide, without having to scroll through pages of programs. Favorites F a[...]

3 3 Channels I Get In addition to displaying all channels or creating lists of favorite channels, you can also set your DIRECTV Plus Receiver to display only the channels that are in your current subscription package. T o see the channels you receive, select Ch ’s I G et from the left menu of the F avorites screen. T o set Ch ’ s I Get as your [...]

3 4 DIRECTV Messages This feature lets you view a listing of current DIRECTV messages waiting for you. Simply highlight and select a message in the list to read, then you ’ll have the choice to keep or delete it. The messages icon will appear brightly on your channel banner whenever there ’ s any ne w or unread message in your Inbox. Parental C[...]

3 5 T V Prog ra m s SELECT the TV tab, then highlight and select the TV rating you desire. Y ou can also set ratings for par- ticular content (for example, F antasy Violence, Dialogue), each of which is described when highlighted. Ot her Shows T o block programming that has no rating — such as news and sports — select the Other tab. Channel Blo[...]

3 6 Now , lock it Once you ’ ve set the restrictions you want, choose Lock N ow from the left menu. Y ou ’ ll be directed to cre- ate a passcode (which you ’ll want to make easy enough to remember , but hard enough that the little ones won ’ t guess it!). This passcode will be your entry to unlocking and adjusting limitations in the future.[...]

3 7 T o change your passcode at any time: 1 ) Pre ss ME N U , SE LE CT Parent a l C ontrols , t hen E d it Se tt in gs . 2) Sc roll down t o Pas sc ode a nd pre s s SEL EC T . 3) Enter your old pa ss word, the n enter a new one t wi ce to con fir m. Quick Menu Features for Recording The Quick Menu includes special recording features ov er certain [...]

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Chapter 4 More Info 40 T roubleshooting 50 Limited 90-Day W arranty 54 Product Information 55 DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN 57 FCC Customer Information 60 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF SOFTW ARE (“TERMS”)[...]

4 0 T roubleshooting Many problems can be corrected by performing a simple reset of the DIRECTV® Plus HD DVR. If you experience image freezes, audio freezes or blank screen, or the system won ’ t respond to front panel button or remote control, tr y one of these: P ress the red RESET button behind the access card panel door on the front of the D[...]

4 1 DIRECTV Plus HD DVR or TV Problems P rogress bar freezes during Satellite Data Acquisition This may be normal. After five minutes, the screen saver is displayed. P ress any key on the remote to see the progress bar again. If Satellite Data Acquisition still does not mo ve for ward, press the RESET button behind the access panel door on the fron[...]

4 2 Problem s w it h C a lle r I D Y ou must subscribe to Caller ID ser vice through y our local phone company . Also, check to be sure your Caller ID feature is turned on (see page 33). If you are plugging your receiver to a wireless phone jack, note that it typically does not transmit Caller ID information and you may need a special wireless phon[...]

4 3 Consider using a surge protector or line conditioner . If your TV turns off while playing, and other lights/appliances in your house do too, you may have blown a circuit breaker or be experiencing a power outage. Consult an electrician if the problem is frequent or severe, especially if other household appliances or electronics are affected. DI[...]

4 4 T e mpora r y los s of t he sa tel lit e si gn a l or Se a rch i ng f or S ate ll ite Sig na l mes sa ge Y our satellite system may be experiencing rain fade, a temporary loss of the satellite signal due to unusually heavy rain clouds or rainfall. Rain fade is usually brief, lasting only as long as the heavy rain cloud condition persists. Y our[...]

4 5 My DIR E CT V Plus HD DV R i s “f roz en” on a s ing le fr a me of a T V pict ur e. If you are on a Pay P er View channel, watching the free portion of a program, the free portion may be completed. Y ou must buy the program to continue watching. If that doesn ’ t work, restart your DIR ECTV Plus HD D VR. Pr ess the RESET button behind the[...]

4 6 I w a nted to rec ord a prog ra m, but I g ot a n err or me ss ag e s ay in g it con f lic te d w it h anot her sc hedu led rec ord. W ha t do I do? Y our DIR ECTV Plus HD D VR can recor d up to two programs at once, or it can record one program while you watch another . If you exceed these limits (for example, if you tr y to record three progr[...]

4 7 If you recor ded a pay per view program, but did not watch it, the time which you are allowed to purchase may have expired. T o avoid in the future, check your pay per view recordings in the MyV OD™ screen for expiration dates. I’ve s et up a n epis od ic re cord i ng , but now I ge t a bunc h of rer u ns a nd mu ltiple copie s of t he s a [...]

4 8 Remote Control Problems Problem s w it h t he remote cont rol Check that nothing is between the remote control and the remote sensor . Make sure the remote control is in DIRECTV mode. Slide the MODE switch on the remote to the DIRECTV position so the remote will control the DIRECT V Plus HD DVR. Check the batteries in the remote control. They m[...]

4 9 Running the System T est The System T est allows you to run a basic diagnostics check on your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR. If you are experiencing any trouble with your receiver , run the system test. It will also allow you to get your access card and receiver ID num- bers or to initiate diagnostic procedures on your digital satellite receiver . F irst[...]

5 0 Limited 90-Day W arranty DIRECTV warrants your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR (Model N umber: HR20) and any included accessories against defects in material or workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of purchase. Who is Covered? Y ou must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing that[...]

5 1 What is Excluded? Y our warranty does NO T cover: Labor charges for installation or setup of the product. Installation, performance of, or repair of: audio/video cabling, telephone line, or accessor y attachments used with the product. P roduct replacement because of misuse, accident, lightning damage, unauthorized repair , or other cause not w[...]

5 2 Make Sure Y ou Keep... Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase. Attach it to this User Guide and keep both near- by . Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product. Before Requesting Repair Service... Please check the troubleshooting section of this guide. This may sav[...]

5 3 WILL DIRECTV BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT GREA TER THAN THE RET AIL PRICE OF THE DIRECTV RECEIVER. DIRECTV SHALL NO T BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED W ARRANT Y ON THE DIRECTV RECEIVER. SOME ST A TES DO NO T ALLO W LIMIT A TIONS ON W ARRANTIES, SO THE ABO VE LIMIT A TIONS MA Y NOT APPL Y T[...]

5 4 Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and ser vice and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them. These numbers are located on the product. (Y ou may have noted some of this information on page 71 when you connected the cables to your receiver .) Model N o.[...]

5 5 DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN P rotect your DIRECTV® System with the DIRECTV PR O TECTION PLAN. F or a low monthly fee, the DIRECTV PR O TECTION PL AN covers the components of your DIRECTV System, giving you peace of mind and comprehen- sive suppor t to ensure that you and your family enjoy nonstop DIRECTV® entertainment. DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN Be[...]

5 6 Sign up for the DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN T oday If you have standard DIRECTV Receiver(s), visit DIRECTV .com and SIGN IN using the simple steps below or call 1-800-DIRECTV . 1. SIGN I N w it h you r u ser n a me a nd pa s sw ord, or c li ck on t he “R eg is ter Now ” l in k a nd g o t hrou g h t he ea s y s teps , t hen cont inue w it h Ste [...]

5 7 FCC Customer Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including inter ference that may cause undesired operation. Responsible P arty: DIRECTV , Inc. 2230 E. I[...]

5 8 Increase the separation between the equipment and the DIRECTV Receiv er . Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the DIRECTV Receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approv ed by the manufacturer responsible f[...]

5 9 If this DIRECTV Receiv er causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of ser vice may be required. But if advance notice isn ’ t practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint wit[...]

6 0 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF SOFTW ARE (“TERMS”) THE DIRECTV RECEIVER INCORPORA TES SOFTW ARE WHICH IS O WNED BY DIRECTV , INC. (“DIRECTV”) OR ITS THIRD P AR TY LICENSORS (the “Software ”). BEFORE USING THE RECEIVER PLEASE READ THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE T O THESE TERMS YOU MA Y NOT USE THE RECEIVER AND SHOULD IMMEDIA TEL Y[...]

6 1 D. T ermination These T erms are effective until terminated. Y ou may terminate these T erms by returning the Receiv er to DIRECTV or your supplier . These T erms will terminate automatically without notice if you fail to comply with these T erms or any other agreement between you and DIRECTV . Upon termination you must return the Receiver to D[...]

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Appendix A: Installation 64 Before Y ou Begin 64 Hardware Reference 68 Making the V ideo Connections 70 Making the Audio Connections 72 Making the Basic Connections 74 Guided Setup 75 Activate Y our DIRECTV ® Service 76 Programming Y our Remote Control 77 Using Y our IR or RF Remote to Control Y our DIRECTV Plus HD DVR 78 Receiving Local “Of f-A[...]

6 4 TIP You c an fi nd add it io nal in f or ma t io n an d t he l at e s t up da t e s a t DIR EC T V.co m Before Y ou Begin Y our satellite dish antenna must be installed before you can begin following the procedures in this U ser Guide. (Professional installation is highly recommended.) Y our dish needs to be mounted in a position where it has [...]

6 5 Cables & Connections HDM I Ja ck a nd C able The D IRECTV Plus HD DVR incorporates HDMI™ [or High-D efinition Multimedia Interface] tech- nology . HDMI offers a high-quality connection that combines the video and audio signal into a single cable. The HDMI jack uses HDCP content protection to allow you to view HD programming that has been [...]

6 6 S - Vide o Ja ck a nd C able S-Video jacks and cables provide the best non-HD picture quality . Y ou will still need to connect the left and right audio cables to the TV , or optical audio cable to your stereo, because the S-Video cable only car- ries the picture signal, not sound. A separate audio connection is also required, using either Digi[...]

6 7 Choose Y our Setup There are several ways to connect your DIRECTV System to match your particular equipment setup and to gain optimum signal quality . The basic steps are as follows: • Connect the satellite dish cable to your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR. • Connect the audio and video outputs of your DIRECTV Plus HD D VR to your TV or VCR. • If yo[...]

6 8 Making the V ideo Connections Choose one of the following connections: • Best (HD Video and Digital Audio): Connect the HDMI cables to the HDMI jacks on the DIRECTV Plus HD D VR and your TV . HDMI cables also carry digital audio, so you do not need to make a separate audio connection, unless you would like to use other audio outputs; for exam[...]

6 9 HDMI AC IN Off-Air In USB ETHERNET S-VIDEO OUT Phone S-AT A Component Out DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R1 R2 L1 L2 V1 V2 Pr Pb Y Satellite In 2 Satellite In 1 (FTM) DIRECTV ® Plus HD DVR T elevision T elevision COM PON ENT IN S-V IDE O IN S-V IDE O HDM I ( inc lud es vid eo & a udi o) HDM I DIG IT AL AUD IO IN (OP TIC AL[...]

7 0 Making the Audio Connections • Best: If you connected your DIRECTV Plus HD D VR to your TV with HDMI cables you do not need to make a separate audio connection, unless you would like to use other audio outputs; for example, if you want to connect your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR to a stereo or home theater system. N ote: HDMI cable is not included wi[...]

7 1 HDMI AC IN Off-Air In USB ETHERNET S-VIDEO OUT Phone S-AT A Component Out DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R1 R2 L1 L2 V1 V2 Pr Pb Y Satellite In 2 Satellite In 1 (FTM) DIRECTV ® Plus HD DVR RC A- ty pe D i gi ta l Op ti c al * N OT E : F or b es t a u di o q u al i ty on y ou r DI R EC T V P l us HD DV R , u se th e H D M I ca [...]

7 2 Making the Basic Connections 1 ) C onne ct t he D IRECTV Pl us HD DVR to the Sate ll ite Dis h v ia F T M (Freque ncy T ra n sla tion Modu le ) . De pend in g on t he t y pe of net work con nect ion you ar e us ing , you may h ave to c onne ct t he RG- 6 R F coa x i a l c able f rom you r F TM to t he jac k l abe led S A T EL L IT E I N on t he[...]

7 3 Satellite In 2 Satellite In 1 (FTM) HDMI AC IN Off-Air In USB ETHERNET S-VIDEO OUT Phone S-AT A Component Out DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R1 R2 L1 L2 V1 V2 Pr Pb Y 1 1 2 2 4 DIRECTV ® Plus HD DVR 3 Co nne ct O th er C able s – Th e ba ck p an els of yo ur e qui pm ent may not l oo k exa ct ly l ike t hos e il lus tr ate d[...]

7 4 Guided Setup N ow that your equipment is all hooked up and plugged in, you ’ re ready to complete setup to begin enjoy- ing your DIRECTV service. 1 ) M a ke su re t he MODE s witc h at t he t op of t he remote contr ol is s et to DIR EC T V , w hic h is the fa r - lef t p osit ion. 2) Pre ss T V P O W ER ON. e DI R EC T V Plus HD DV R w il[...]

7 5 Now , let us lead the way… Simply follow the onscreen directions to complete your setup functions. If you ’ ve installed your satellite dish and system yourself , you ’ll be guided though various functions for optimizing your signal and setup — including positioning your dish and a system test. If you had your system professionally inst[...]

7 6 Programming Y our Remote Control Y ou may have already programmed your remote control during Guided Setup , but if you didn ’ t, or you want to make changes, or you ’ ve acquired some ne w equipment, follow these instructions. Y ou can pro- gram the DIRECTV Remote Control to operate your TV pow er , volume and mute, additional equipment suc[...]

7 7 Using Y our IR or RF Remote to Control Y our DIRECTV Plus HD DVR Y ou can skip this section if you do not have an RF Remote Antenna and RF Capable Remote (sold sepa- rately) or you setup your RF Remote Control during Guided Setup. This information is included here if you skipped that part, or if you want to change your Remote setup later . The [...]

7 8 Receiving Local “Off-Air” Broadcast Channels The D IRECTV Plus HD DVR can receive both satellite and locally transmitted, off-air broadcast chan- nels, and will display these local channels in the Guide. In order to receive off-air channels, attach an off-air antenna to the OFF-AIR IN as instr ucted in the “Choose Y our Setup ” section [...]

Appendix B: High-Def 101 80 About High-Definition 83 Options For Changing V ideo Output 85 Supported Resolutions and Formats 86 Wide-Screen vs. Standard Formats[...]

8 0 About High-Definition This section describes HD, and how it differs from regular TV , including helpful information about high- definition and your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR. T ypes of TV Broadcasts An al o g T V is the type of TV broadcast you may be most familiar with. If you get your broadcasts via a standard off-air antenna, it’ s the type you [...]

8 1 T o get the best-quality TV picture, you need an HD TV to go with your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR. Resolution & Interlacing T wo elements that determine the quality of a TV picture are: Re solut ion If you ’ ve ever looked very closely at your TV , you have noticed the picture is actually made up of many lines scanning across the screen. The set[...]

8 2 W ith an optional off-air antenna, you can also watch locally broadcast HD channels on your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR. Aspect Ratio In addition to resolution and interlacing, a television picture is also defined by its aspect ratio—referring to the shape of the screen as defined by the ratio of the screen ’ s width to its height. F or analog TV ,[...]

8 3 The FORMA T key , made simple: Keep pressing the FORMA T key until you like the picture on your TV . Options For Changing V ideo Output In order to optimize the display of programs on your television, you may occasionally need to change the resolution and/or screen format. There are two keys that can be used to make changes: the FORMA T key on [...]

8 4 with a single key until the picture displays the way you like it. N avigating menus to modify settings is not necessary . If pressing this key causes a loss of video and audio, continue to press it until the picture returns. (W ait a second between presses to allow the Receiver to change the resolution.) This can happen if your settings include[...]

8 5 Supported Resolutions and Formats The tables on this page show the formats and resolutions supported by the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR, the interac- tion with the FORMA T key , the outputs supported by the different types of connections, and other , related informa- tion. See the beginning of this chapter for a full description of screen resolutions, [...]

8 6 W ide-Screen vs. Standard Formats 4:3 TVs Showing 16:9 programs F or a standard 4:3 TV showing a wide screen program, the program is too wide to fit on the screen. T o alleviate this, choose: L et terb ox With this format, the 16:9 image is shrunk until the entire width of the program fits on your TV . Since the aspect ratio of the program is m[...]

8 7 Y ou can watch HD programs on a standard TV , but you won’t really be watching HD. If your d ispl ay is a 4 :3 format T V or mon itor , your format opt ions i nc lud e thes e : For 4 :3 p rogram signa ls : Fi l ls T V Screen For 1 6 :9 program signa ls : Letterbox S tret c h Crop[...]

8 8 16:9 TVs Showing 4:3 programs F or a wide screen 16:9 TV showing a standard 4:3 TV program, the program is too tall to fit the screen. Y our choices here include: Pil la r box Her e the 4:3 image is shrunk until the entire height of the program fits on your TV . Since the aspect ratio is maintained, the image is no longer wide enough to fill th[...]

8 9 If your d ispl ay is a 1 6 :9 format T V or mon itor , your format opt ions i ncl ude the se : For 4 :3 p rogram signa ls : Pi ll ar Box S tret c h Crop For 1 6 :9 program signa ls : Fi l ls T V Screen Fortunately , you can still watch regular TV on your HD TV . Isn’t it nice to be one step ahead of the rest of the world?[...]

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9 1 Index A Access car d 4, 5, 54, 64 Analog TV 80 Aspect ratio 82, 83 Audio Options Dolby D igital 17, 28, 29, 30 Audio options 15, 28, 29 Language 28 Autor ecord 17, 20 B Batteries iv , 4, 41, 42, 48, 49, 77 C Cables iii, 4, 7, 41, 49, 54, 58, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70 Caller ID 15, 33, 42 Category sor t 17, 30 Channel Banner 15, 28, 30, 36 Channel [...]

9 2 L Language for audio 28 for display 28, 74 Letterbox 83, 85 Lock (P arental Contr ols) 15, 36 M MENU key iv , 44, 68, 74, 77 Messages 4, 15, 33, 34 MODE switch iv , 11, 41, 48, 74 Mo vie Ratings 34 MUTE key iv , 76 M y V OD 29 N N ative 74, 83, 85 N otification 33 O Ordering (pay per view) 21 Other ratings 35 P P arental Contr ols 15, 29, 34, [...]

9 3 Spending Limits 35 Str etch 83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 System test 48, 49, 75 T T emporarily unlock 15, 36 T imer 43 T o Do list iv , 20, 21, 46, 47 T roubleshooting 40, 45 TV aspect ratio 82, 83 TV ratings 35 U U nlocking 36 V Video output 65, 83 W W arranty iii, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 59, 66 Y YPbP r 4, 7, 65, 67, 85[...]

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