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  • Page 1 TOC-FrontMatter.r1.fm Page i Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:31 PM Welcome to DIRECTV...
  • Page 2 SDOC-00072-500 Rev. A 3111 176 51121 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...

  • Page 3: Welcome To The Directv Family

    TOC-FrontMatter.r1.fm Page iii Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:31 PM 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TOC-FrontMatter.r1.fm Page iv Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:31 PM Table of Contents Using this Guide ................vii Chapter 1: Connecting .
  • Page 5 TOC-FrontMatter.r1.fm Page v Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:31 PM Channel Banner ................51 Play with Live TV .
  • Page 6 TOC-FrontMatter.r1.fm Page vi Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:31 PM Chapter 8: Troubleshooting .............117 Contacting Customer Care .

  • Page 7: Using This Guide

    TOC-FrontMatter.r1.fm Page vii Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:31 PM Using this Guide This User’s Guide describes how to connect your new DIRECTV 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.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1: Connecting

    TOC-FrontMatter.r1.fm Page viii Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:31 PM 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.
  • Page 9 Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 1 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM HAPTER Connecting Overview Before You Begin Useful Terms Cables and Accessories Setup Examples...

  • Page 10: Overview

    Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 2 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM C h a p t e r 1 Jacks are places where cables can be connected. 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.

  • Page 11: Before You Begin

    Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 3 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM 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.
  • Page 12 Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 4 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM C h a p t e r 1 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.

  • Page 13: Useful Terms

    Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 5 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM 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.
  • Page 14 Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 6 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM C h a p t e r 1 C o n n e c t i n g 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.
  • Page 15 Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 7 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM U s e f u l T e r m s 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.
  • Page 16 Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 8 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM C h a p t e r 1 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.

  • Page 17: Cables And Accessories

    Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 9 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM 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 — before you connect the DVR and a standard, analog phone line (see page 3 for details).

  • Page 18: Setup Examples

    Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 10 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM C h a p t e r 1 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.
  • Page 19 Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 11 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM 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.
  • Page 20 Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 12 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM C h a p t e r 1 Example 1: VCR, DVD and/or Game System, and Switch Box or A/V Receiver Television Audio R Audio L Video Switch Box or A/V Receiver INPUT OUTPUT Audio...
  • Page 21 Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 13 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM 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”...
  • Page 22 Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 14 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM C h a p t e r 1 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.
  • Page 23 Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 15 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM Example 2: DVR with VCR 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”...
  • Page 24 Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 16 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM C h a p t e r 1 Example 3: DVR Only Television Antenna INPUT VIDEO S-VIDEO DIRECTV DVR AC~In Note: Audio/Video cables shown are examples only. Use the best connections available on your equipment. C o n n e c t i n g...
  • Page 25 Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 17 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM Example 3: DVR Only 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”...
  • Page 26 Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 18 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM C h a p t e r 1 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.
  • Page 27 Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 19 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM 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.
  • Page 28 Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 20 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM C h a p t e r 1 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.
  • Page 29 Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 21 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM 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. Connect the coaxial RF cables from your satellite dish antenna to the DVR.
  • Page 30 Ch1_Connecting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 22 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:22 PM C h a p t e r 1 C o n n e c t i n g...

  • Page 31: Chapter 2: Guided Setup

    Ch2_GuidedSetup_DTV3.1.fm Page 23 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:24 PM HAPTER Guided Setup Overview Satellite Dish Guided Setup Activate Phone Setup...

  • Page 32: Overview

    Ch2_GuidedSetup_DTV3.1.fm Page 24 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:24 PM C h a p t e r 2 Satellite Dish Guided Setup is used to test signal strength, position the satellite dish antenna and configure the DVR for use with a multiswitch or new multi-satellite dish antenna.

  • Page 33: Satellite Dish Guided Setup

    Ch2_GuidedSetup_DTV3.1.fm Page 25 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:24 PM Satellite Dish Guided Setup Satellite Dish Guided Setup tells the DIRECTV DVR what type of satellite dish antenna you are using, so you must go through it at least once, even if you are only replacing a DVR that was already working.
  • Page 34 Ch2_GuidedSetup_DTV3.1.fm Page 26 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:24 PM C h a p t e r 2 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.
  • Page 35 Ch2_GuidedSetup_DTV3.1.fm Page 27 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:24 PM Note: You can check signal strength while you adjust the position of your satellite dish antenna. The signal strength meter on this screen provides audio feedback—a tone that becomes higher pitched as the signal gets stronger. You may be able to turn the volume on your TV up so you can hear the tone while you adjust your satellite dish antenna.
  • Page 36 Ch2_GuidedSetup_DTV3.1.fm Page 28 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:24 PM C h a p t e r 2 If the DVR is low on Program Guide Data, this message at the bottom of the screen tells you how much Program Guide Data it has.

  • Page 37: Activate

    Ch2_GuidedSetup_DTV3.1.fm Page 29 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:24 PM Activate Now it’s time to activate services for your DIRECTV DVR. Before you make the phone call: • The DVR should be on, tuned to channel 100, and receiving a signal from the satellite dish antenna.

  • Page 38: Phone Setup

    Ch2_GuidedSetup_DTV3.1.fm Page 30 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:24 PM C h a p t e r 2 G u i d e d S e t u p Phone Setup Press the DIRECTV button on your remote control to start Phone Setup. Final Steps.
  • Page 39 Ch2_GuidedSetup_DTV3.1.fm Page 31 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:24 PM No Local Numbers. If you chose a local dial-in number, you will not see this screen. If you selected “None of the Above” on the Dial-In Numbers screen, select “Request 800 number authorization”...
  • Page 40 Ch2_GuidedSetup_DTV3.1.fm Page 32 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:24 PM C h a p t e r 2 G u i d e d S e t u p Information,” you can press the DIRECTV button on the remote control to go directly to DIRECTV Central.

  • Page 41: Chapter 3: The Basics In 5 Short Tours

    Ch3_Basic5Tours_DTV3.1.fm Page 33 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:25 PM HAPTER The Basics in 5 Short Tours Tour 1: Play with Live TV Tour 2: DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide™ Tour 3: Find and Record Your Favorite Programs Tour 4: Search for New Programs Tour 5: Now Playing List Cool Things You Can Do...

  • Page 42: Tour 1: Play With Live Tv

    Ch3_Basic5Tours_DTV3.1.fm Page 34 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:25 PM C h a p t e r 3 T h e B a s i c s i n 5 S h o r t T o u r s Tour 1: Play with Live TV In this tour, you’ll take a look at how you can control live TV.
  • Page 43 Ch3_Basic5Tours_DTV3.1.fm Page 35 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:25 PM Status Bar Press PAUSE or PLAY to see the status bar. It shows a one-hour period. The green segment is the portion of the current hour that has been saved by your DIRECTV The right edge of the green part is always the current time.

  • Page 44: Tour 2: Directv Advanced Program Guide

    Ch3_Basic5Tours_DTV3.1.fm Page 36 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:25 PM C h a p t e r 3 If you find that the Program Guide or the CHAN UP/DOWN buttons are not showing channels you want to see, filtering or a custom channel list is probably turned on.
  • Page 45 Ch3_Basic5Tours_DTV3.1.fm Page 37 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:25 PM T o u r 2 : D I R E C T V A d v a n c e d P r o g r a m G u i d e ™ First, create a list of favorite channels.

  • Page 46: Tour 3: Find And Record Your Favorite Programs

    Ch3_Basic5Tours_DTV3.1.fm Page 38 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:25 PM C h a p t e r 3 If you do not see the program you wish to find in the list of programs, it may be because the DVR is still gathering Program Guide data.
  • Page 47 Ch3_Basic5Tours_DTV3.1.fm Page 39 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:25 PM T o u r 3 : F i n d a n d R e c o r d Y o u r F a v o r i t e P r o g r a m s or “The.”) Move the white box to “O”...

  • Page 48: Tour 4: Search For New Programs

    Ch3_Basic5Tours_DTV3.1.fm Page 40 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:25 PM C h a p t e r 3 T h e B a s i c s i n 5 S h o r t T o u r s Tour 4: Search for New Programs ...
  • Page 49 Ch3_Basic5Tours_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 41 Monday, March 10, 2003 11:31 AM TiVo Suggestions (Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down) TiVo Suggestions is a personalized list of shows selected to match your preferences. How is this magic possible? Any time you watch programs, live or pre-recorded, or browse programs with the Program Guide, you can rate them.

  • Page 50: Tour 5: Now Playing List

    Ch3_Basic5Tours_DTV3.1.fm Page 42 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:25 PM C h a p t e r 3 T h e B a s i c s i n 5 S h o r t T o u r s Tour 5: Now Playing List Your DIRECTV DVR can record many hours of programming.

  • Page 51: Cool Things You Can Do

    Ch3_Basic5Tours_DTV3.1.fm Page 43 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:25 PM C o o l T h i n g s Y o u C a n D o Cool Things You Can Do Never be late for your favorite programs: Working late? Stuck in traffic? Don’t worry. If you set up a recording or a Season Pass, the program will be waiting for you in the Now Playing List.
  • Page 52 Ch3_Basic5Tours_DTV3.1.fm Page 44 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:25 PM C h a p t e r 3 T h e B a s i c s i n 5 S h o r t T o u r s ™ Use the Overtime Scheduler (and don’t miss overtime!): Programs sometimes start before they’re supposed to and often end later than scheduled.

  • Page 53: Chapter 4: Watching Live Tv

    Ch4_LiveTV_DTV3.1.fm Page 45 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM HAPTER Watching Live TV Let’s Go! DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide™ Channel Banner Play with Live TV Status Bar Music Channels Standby...

  • Page 54: Let's Go

    Ch4_LiveTV_DTV3.1.fm Page 46 Monday, March 10, 2003 11:33 AM C h a p t e r 4 Your DVR automatically saves up to 30 minutes of live TV on the channel you’re watching. With Dual Tuner, you can switch between two channels, and 30 minutes of live TV will be saved on each channel.
  • Page 55 Ch4_LiveTV_DTV3.1.fm Page 47 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM Recording a Live Program To start recording a program while you’re watching it, press RECORD. From the options that display, choose “Record this showing.” Or you can choose “Season Pass and other options”...

  • Page 56: Directv Advanced Program Guide

    Ch4_LiveTV_DTV3.1.fm Page 48 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM C h a p t e r 4 W a t c h i n g L i v e T V L i v e T V DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide ™...

  • Page 57: Grid Guide

    Ch4_LiveTV_DTV3.1.fm Page 49 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM Grid Guide Title, date, time the program airs, and other applicable information (rating, alternate audio, CC, Dolby Digital) Channel number and channel call letters Guide options (Push INFO button to set) List Guide Current time Programs during this...
  • Page 58 Ch4_LiveTV_DTV3.1.fm Page 50 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM C h a p t e r 4 By customizing the guide, you can use it to display only program information you want to see. For example, you can use the movie filter to quickly check what movies are on, or use the “Favorite Channels”...

  • Page 59: Channel Banner

    Ch4_LiveTV_DTV3.1.fm Page 51 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM Channel Banner The channel banner appears at the top of the screen when you change channels or press INFO, THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN, or the RIGHT arrow during a program. It disappears after a few seconds.

  • Page 60: Play With Live Tv

    Ch4_LiveTV_DTV3.1.fm Page 52 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM C h a p t e r 4 The INSTANT REPLAY button has many uses but one of the most helpful is to compensate when you fast forward too far. Press INSTANT REPLAY to rewind eight seconds.

  • Page 61: Status Bar

    Ch4_LiveTV_DTV3.1.fm Page 53 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM Status Bar When you press PLAY, PAUSE, FORWARD or BACK, a status bar appears on the lower part of your screen. In live TV, the status bar represents one hour (notice the white tick marks every 15 minutes).

  • Page 62: Music Channels

    Ch4_LiveTV_DTV3.1.fm Page 54 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM C h a p t e r 4 W a t c h i n g L i v e T V L i v e T V Music Channels  Some DIRECTV channels feature continuous music.

  • Page 63: Standby

    Ch4_LiveTV_DTV3.1.fm Page 55 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM Standby You can put your DIRECTV DVR in standby mode by selecting “Standby” from DIRECTV Central, or by pressing the STANDBY button on the front of your DVR. • If you temporarily turned off Parental Controls, standby mode enables them again. •...
  • Page 64 Ch4_LiveTV_DTV3.1.fm Page 56 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM C h a p t e r 4 W a t c h i n g L i v e T V L i v e T V...

  • Page 65: Chapter 5: Finding And Recording Programs

    Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 57 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM HAPTER Finding and Recording Programs Recording Programs: The Basics Finding Programs to Record I Already Know What I Want to Record I Know What I Like Help Me Find New Programs...

  • Page 66: Recording Programs: The Basics

    Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 58 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM C h a p t e r 5 F i n d i n g a n d R e c o r d i n g P r o g r a m s Recording Programs: The Basics All programs saved on your DVR are listed in the Now Playing List (no more searching through unlabeled videotapes!).
  • Page 67 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 59 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM Getting a Season Pass A Season Pass records every episode of a series that airs on a certain channel—even if the day or time slot changes! It is totally automatic and really easy to set up. Just select a program (from the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide a Season Pass.”...
  • Page 68 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 60 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM C h a p t e r 5 F i n d i n g a n d R e c o r d i n g P r o g r a m s Managing Your Season Pass recordings.
  • Page 69 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 61 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM highlighted, “Options” appears to its right. To see the current Recording Options, use the arrow buttons to highlight “Options,” then press SELECT. To set Recording Options: 1. On the Recording Options screen, use the UP/DOWN arrows to highlight an option. 2.
  • Page 70 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 62 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM C h a p t e r 5 F i n d i n g a n d R e c o r d i n g P r o g r a m s Keep At Least.
  • Page 71 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 63 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM Program Information Screen In the Program Guide, highlighting a program title (that is not currently playing) and pressing SELECT displays some information about the program. You can also choose “Season Pass & other options” to get to the Program Information screen. The Program Information screen includes a brief description of the selected program.
  • Page 72 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 64 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM C h a p t e r 5 F i n d i n g a n d R e c o r d i n g P r o g r a m s Actions you can take.
  • Page 73 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 65 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM Reviewing the To Do List The To Do List shows all scheduled recordings. To view it, go to DIRECTV Central, then Pick Programs to Record, then To Do List. After setting up a recording, you can confirm that it is scheduled on the To Do List.
  • Page 74 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 66 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM C h a p t e r 5 F i n d i n g a n d R e c o r d i n g P r o g r a m s View Recording History This is an advanced feature for those who really want all the details.
  • Page 75 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 67 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM Using Save to VCR: 1. Go to the Now Playing List, highlight the show you want to save, then press SELECT. 2. Using the arrow buttons, highlight “Save to VCR,” then press SELECT. 3.

  • Page 76: Finding Programs To Record

    Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 68 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM C h a p t e r 5 F i n d i n g a n d R e c o r d i n g P r o g r a m s Finding Programs to Record Find shows to record.

  • Page 77: I Already Know What I Want To Record

    Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 69 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM I Already Know What I Want to Record The following options are useful if you already know the title of the program you want to record: • Search by Title • Record by Time or Channel •...
  • Page 78 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 70 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM C h a p t e r 5 F i n d i n g a n d R e c o r d i n g P r o g r a m s Record by Time/Channel Record by Time/Channel offers you three choices: Browse by Time, Browse by Channel, and Manually Record Time/Channel.
  • Page 79 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 71 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM Browse by Channel Browse by Channel lets you browse through programs on a particular channel. You can start with all channels or just your favorites. To browse by channel: 1. Highlight and select either “All Channels,” which includes all the channels you receive, or “Favorite Channels,”...
  • Page 80 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 72 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM C h a p t e r 5 Record by Time or Channel is useful for times when you want to record only a portion of a program, for example, the opening monologue of a talk show.

  • Page 81: I Know What I Like

    Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 73 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM I K n o w W h a t I L i k e I Know What I Like If you know what you like, WishList searches are great! They allow you to find and automatically record shows that match your interests, tastes, passions, and whims.
  • Page 82 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 74 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM C h a p t e r 5 If you set up an auto-recording WishList for sports, consider using ™ the Overtime Scheduler (a recording option described on see page 62) to make sure you don’t miss the most exciting part of the game! F i n d i n g a n d R e c o r d i n g P r o g r a m s...
  • Page 83 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 75 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM Creating a WishList From Search Using WishLists, select “Create new WishList.” Next, select the type of WishList: Actor, Director, Category Only, Keyword, or Title. For most WishList searches, you use the keypad on the next screen to spell out what you’re looking for. As the last step, you’ll then be able to select a category and subcategory to narrow your search.
  • Page 84 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 76 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM C h a p t e r 5 F i n d i n g a n d R e c o r d i n g P r o g r a m s Keyword or Title WishList Searches: You can create a Keyword WishList with one keyword or with several.
  • Page 85 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 77 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM Tips for entering keywords • To specify an exact phrase in a Keyword or Title WishList, surround a set of words with quotation marks (to enter quotation marks, press PAUSE ( keyword might also turn up a documentary about Simon Branden with a director whose name is Bill.
  • Page 86 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 78 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM C h a p t e r 5 If you create an auto-recording WishList with the category “Sports,” previews of pay per view programs may be recorded and appear on your Now Playing List. These will be marked as partial recordings on the Program Information screen.

  • Page 87: Help Me Find New Programs

    Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 79 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM Help Me Find New Programs The DVR service provides special features that help you sift through upcoming programs to find shows you’d like: TiVo Suggestions these show up in the Now Playing List if they’re recorded. Showcases go to DIRECTV Central, then select this option.
  • Page 88 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 80 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM C h a p t e r 5 F i n d i n g a n d R e c o r d i n g P r o g r a m s When there is empty space in the Now Playing List, the DVR service may record TiVo Suggestions for you.
  • Page 89 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 81 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM 4. Use the CHAN DOWN button to see themes that are not visible at first. When you highlight a theme, a short description of it appears at the top of the screen. Select a theme.
  • Page 90 Ch5_Recording_DTV3.1.fm Page 82 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:26 PM C h a p t e r 5 F i n d i n g a n d R e c o r d i n g P r o g r a m s...

  • Page 91: Chapter 6: Messages And Setup

    Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 83 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM HAPTER Messages and Setup Messages from DIRECTV Purchases My Preferences Recorder & Phone Setup System Information Troubleshooting Restart or Reset System...

  • Page 92: Messages From Directv

    Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 84 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM C h a p t e r 6 M e s s a g e s a n d S e t u p Messages from DIRECTV From time to time DIRECTV may send you messages about updates to your service and other important notices.

  • Page 93: Purchases

    Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 85 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM Purchases To see the Purchases screen, first press the DIRECTV Button, then Messages and Setup, then select “Purchases.” The Purchases screen displays a list of all pay per view programs you have purchased, along with their date and time. Each program in the list is also marked either “Upcoming,”...
  • Page 94 Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 86 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM C h a p t e r 6 If a pay per view program exceeds spending or rating limits you have set with Parental Controls, a password will be required to purchase it. M e s s a g e s a n d S e t u p •...
  • Page 95 Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 87 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM you usually cannot use the DVR to purchase a pay per view event more than 24 hours before the event airs. Recorded pay per view programs are marked “Save Until I Delete” (the green icon) by default.
  • Page 96 Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 88 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM C h a p t e r 6 M e s s a g e s a n d S e t u p Buy; don’t record. When you select this option, you purchase the pay per view event. •...

  • Page 97: My Preferences

    Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 89 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM My Preferences To see My Preferences, press the DIRECTV button, and then select “Messages & Setup” and then “My Preferences.” My Preferences are your personal preferences—you change them to make the DVR work more to your liking. Customize Channels What are channel lists for? Features such as Search by Title and Search Using WishLists only look at programs available on channels selected in the Channels You Receive list.
  • Page 98 Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 90 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM C h a p t e r 6 The large version of the channel banner has a shortcut to Parental Controls. Press INFO, then press the DOWN arrow to highlight the lock icon, then press SELECT.
  • Page 99 Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 91 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM To turn on Parental Controls and define a password ( 1. Select “Turn on Parental Controls.” 2. Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter a four-digit password. 3. Enter the same password again for confirmation. To temporarily turn off Parental Controls ( •...
  • Page 100 Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 92 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM C h a p t e r 6 M e s s a g e s a n d S e t u p To turn off Auto Re-lock: Go to Messages & Setup, then My Preferences, then Parental Controls. Press the DOWN arrow to highlight “Auto Re-lock,”...
  • Page 101 Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 93 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM To set Rating Limits for Specific TV Content: 1. From Parental Controls, select “Rating Settings,” then enter the password and press SELECT. 2. Select Block by TV Content. 3. A list of categories appears on the next screen. Select a category (for example, V-Violence).
  • Page 102 Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 94 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM C h a p t e r 6 Motion Picture Association of America ratings for movies G: General Audiences. Most parents would find this material suitable for all ages. PG: Parental Guidance Suggested. Parents may find portions of this material unsuitable for younger children.
  • Page 103 Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 95 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM Channel Lock for Live TV ( You can lock individual channels so that a password is required to view any program on those channels. To lock or unlock channels: 1. From the Parental Controls screen, select “Channel Lock,” and then enter the password.
  • Page 104 Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 96 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM C h a p t e r 6 When you turn Parental Controls off, you don’t need to know a password to turn them back on. You may prefer to temporarily turn off Parental Controls, so that another person in your household does not choose a new password.
  • Page 105 Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 97 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM M y P r e f e r e n c e s Sound Effects Volume. Allows you to change the volume or turn off your DVR’s sound effects (the tones played when you press buttons on the remote control). The default setting is Medium.
  • Page 106 Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 98 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM C h a p t e r 6 M e s s a g e s a n d S e t u p TV Aspect Ratio This screen lets you choose one of two settings, the default Standard Screen–4:3 or Wide Screen–16:9.

  • Page 107: Recorder & Phone Setup

    Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 99 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM R e c o r d e r & P h o n e S e t u p Recorder & Phone Setup Options under Recorder & Phone Setup affect the basic functioning of the DVR. Most of these settings were established before or during Guided Setup, and you may not ever need to change them.
  • Page 108 Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 100 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM C h a p t e r 6 M e s s a g e s a n d S e t u p then reporting through a cell phone or walkie-talkie to the person who is adjusting the satellite dish antenna.
  • Page 109 Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 101 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM Phone Connection The DVR makes a daily call to communicate with the DIRECTV service, so a telephone line should be connected to it. The DVR occasionally makes a brief phone call to get updates to the DVR service, Showcases, and pay per view functionality. You can see details of the daily call on the Phone Connection screen, including the time of the last successful call and last call attempt, and the status of the last call.
  • Page 110 Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 102 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM C h a p t e r 6 M e s s a g e s a n d S e t u p Phone Dialing Options Set Dial-In Number. The number your DVR is currently using to call the DVR service is displayed on the Phone Dialing Options screen.
  • Page 111 Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 103 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM 5. The Dialing Format screen appears after you have chosen a dial-in number. You should use this screen to tell the DVR which dialing format to use. For example, should the dial-in number be preceded by your area code and should a “1” precede the area code? In some areas, even local numbers must be dialed using the area code.
  • Page 112 Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 104 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM C h a p t e r 6 With Dial Tone Detection and ‘Phone Avail.’ Detection both turned off, if you happen to be talking on the phone when the DVR tries to call you will hear the modem dial and try to communicate with the server.
  • Page 113 Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 105 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM Time Zone/Daylight Savings DIRECTV sets the time on your DVR to be accurate at your billing address. If you temporarily move the DVR to a new location, you can change the time zone here. After changing the time zone, you can change the Daylight Savings setting.

  • Page 114: System Information

    Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 106 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM C h a p t e r 6 Remember, you can use CHAN UP/ DOWN to see text below or above what is displaying on the current screen. M e s s a g e s a n d S e t u p System Information This is where you can find the DVR’s serial number, the manufacturer and model number, the software version, information about recent service calls, and the DVR’s storage...

  • Page 115: Troubleshooting

    Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 107 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Troubleshooting Parental Controls Troubleshooting This screen provides a brief description of how to use Parental Controls. Use CHAN UP/ DOWN to see all of the text on the screen.

  • Page 116: Restart Or Reset System

    Ch6_MessagesSetup_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 108 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:27 PM C h a p t e r 6 If you do not have the remote control, you can also press buttons on the front of the DVR to enter the safety code.

  • Page 117: Chapter 7: Programming The Remote Control

    Ch7_Remote_DTV3.1.fm Page 109 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:44 PM HAPTER Programming the Remote Control Introduction Instructions: TV Power, Volume, and TV Input Resetting the Programmable Buttons Setting a Remote Address...

  • Page 118: Introduction

    Ch7_Remote_DTV3.1.fm Page 110 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:44 PM C h a p t e r 7 D I R E C Chan D I R E C The TV INPUT button can control which video signal—or “input”— your TV displays. TV inputs can include the signal from a VCR, DVD player, or a camcorder.

  • Page 119: Instructions: Tv Power, Volume, And Tv Input

    Ch7_Remote_DTV3.1.fm Page 111 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:44 PM I n s t r u c t i o n s : T V P o w e r , V o l u m e , a n d T V I n p u t Instructions : TV Power, Volume, and TV Input 1.
  • Page 120 Ch7_Remote_DTV3.1.fm Page 112 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:44 PM C h a p t e r 7 P r o g r a m m i n g t h e R e m o t e C o n t r o l 4.
  • Page 121 Ch7_Remote_DTV3.1.fm Page 113 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:44 PM I n s t r u c t i o n s : T V P o w e r , V o l u m e , a n d T V I n p u t 2.

  • Page 122: Resetting The Programmable Buttons

    Ch7_Remote_DTV3.1.fm Page 114 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:44 PM C h a p t e r 7 P r o g r a m m i n g t h e R e m o t e C o n t r o l Resetting the Programmable Buttons If you make a mistake, or are having difficulty, you can reset the programmable buttons.

  • Page 123: Setting A Remote Address

    Ch7_Remote_DTV3.1.fm Page 115 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:44 PM Setting a Remote Address If you have two DVRs in the same house, you may want to assign a remote address to each remote control. This will prevent the crossing of signals between one DVR’s remote and the other’s.
  • Page 124 Ch7_Remote_DTV3.1.fm Page 116 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:44 PM C h a p t e r 7 P r o g r a m m i n g t h e R e m o t e C o n t r o l...

  • Page 125: Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

    Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 117 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM HAPTER Troubleshooting Contacting Customer Care Questions About Installation Questions About Live TV (Including Satellite Signal) Questions About Pick Programs to Record Questions About Parental Controls Questions About the DVR’s Phone Calls Questions About Audio Questions About Pay Per View Questions About the Remote Control...

  • Page 126: Contacting Customer Care

    • Understanding an on-screen message regarding your service. When you call either Philips or DIRECTV, you will need to the 12 digit number on your DIRECTV access card and the make, model, and Receiver ID number, all of which are located on a label on the back of the DVR and on the System Information screen under Messages &...

  • Page 127: Questions About Installation

    Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 119 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM Questions About Installation I do not see the Welcome screen If you do not see the Welcome screen, you may need to change channels or change the video source your TV uses: •...

  • Page 128: Questions About Live Tv (Including Satellite Signal)

    Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 120 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM C h a p t e r 8 Questions About Live TV (Including Satellite Signal) During Satellite Guided Setup, the screen got stuck on the Satellite Info screen. • Press the DIRECTV button, then select “Messages and Setup,” then select “Recorder &...
  • Page 129 Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 121 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM Q u e s t i o n s A b o u t L i v e T V ( I n c l u d i n g S a t e l l i t e S i g n a l ) Can I watch TV while a program is recording? •...
  • Page 130 Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 122 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM C h a p t e r 8 How do I get back to the last channel I was watching? • When watching live TV, typing a channel number jumps the DVR to that channel. Press ENTER/LAST if you want to go back to the prior channel.
  • Page 131 Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 123 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM Q u e s t i o n s A b o u t L i v e T V ( I n c l u d i n g S a t e l l i t e S i g n a l ) When I power on my TV, I see the message “Searching for satellite signal...”...
  • Page 132 Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 124 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM C h a p t e r 8 The audio and video are out of sync. • Try changing channels. • Press the PAUSE button on the remote control, then press BACK to move back a frame or two, then press PAUSE again to resume play.

  • Page 133: Questions About Pick Programs To Record

    Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 125 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM Questions About Pick Programs to Record There are very few or no shows listed when I press GUIDE or look for programs to record. I can’t find my program in the listings, although I know it's on. •...
  • Page 134 Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 126 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM C h a p t e r 8 Can I recover a recorded program that was deleted? How can I save a program longer? • Unfortunately, there is no way to bring back a program that has been deleted from the Now Playing List.
  • Page 135 Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 127 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM What happens if a sports event I have scheduled to record goes into overtime? • The DVR service cannot predict whether a sporting event might go into overtime, but we provide a feature that lets you add from one extra minute to three hours at the end of a recording.
  • Page 136 Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 128 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM C h a p t e r 8 How do I clear all the letters I’ve entered on the alphanumeric keypad and start over? • Use the CLEAR button on the remote, or select “CLR” in the on-screen keypad. To remove one letter, select “DEL”...
  • Page 137 Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 129 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM My program didn’t get recorded. I set the DVR up to record something, and it’s not in Now Playing List. • If this happens, you can check Recording History for an explanation why the program did not record.
  • Page 138 Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 130 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM C h a p t e r 8 What does it mean when my DVR says programs will be deleted earlier than planned? • By default, all programs except pay per view events are kept for at least two days. After that, programs may be deleted to make room for other recordings you request.

  • Page 139: Questions About Parental Controls

    Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 131 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM Questions About Parental Controls My Parental Controls are not working. • For Parental Controls to work, they must be on (and not temporarily turned off). Whenever you enter a password to bypass Parental Controls, Parental Controls become temporarily turned off.

  • Page 140: Questions About The Dvr's Phone Calls

    Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 132 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM C h a p t e r 8 Questions About the DVR’s Phone Calls How long does the daily call to the DVR service take? • It is typically a short call, less than three minutes. When the software is being updated, it may take longer, but this happens rarely (a few times a year).
  • Page 141 Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 133 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM • If you have call waiting, go to “Messages & Setup,” then “Recorder & Phone Setup,” then “Phone Connection,” then “Change Dialing Options.” Disable call waiting by entering the correct prefix in Call Waiting Prefix (usually *70,). •...
  • Page 142 Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 134 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM C h a p t e r 8 Why does the DVR have to be connected to a phone line? Do I need to keep the phone connected all the time? •...

  • Page 143: Questions About Audio

    Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 135 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM Questions About Audio I can’t select an alternate audio track. • Alternate audio tracks are not available for all programs. If a program has an alternate audio track, you can select it through the channel banner. •...

  • Page 144: Questions About Pay Per View

    Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 136 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM C h a p t e r 8 Questions About Pay Per View How do I record a pay per view event? • If it is on now, tune to the channel carrying the program and press RECORD. •...
  • Page 145 Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 137 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM • If the program exceeds a limit set with Parental Controls, and Parental Controls are on, you will need a password to view it. • If you are attempting to order a pay per view selection with your remote control and cannot, call DIRECTV Customer Care at the number provided on the back of this guide.

  • Page 146: Questions About The Remote Control

    Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 138 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM C h a p t e r 8 Questions About the Remote Control My remote control doesn’t work with my television. • You need to program the DVR’s remote control to control some functions of your television or audio/visual equipment.

  • Page 147: Questions About The Dvr Service

    Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 139 Monday, March 10, 2003 11:40 AM Q u e s t i o n s A b o u t t h e D I R E C T V Questions About the DIRECTV ® TIVO Service How do I prevent TiVo Suggestions from being automatically recorded and listed on Now Playing List? •...
  • Page 148 Ch8_Troubleshooting_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 140 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:29 PM C h a p t e r 8 How does my TiVo Suggestions list get generated? How does it know what I like? • Your personal TV preferences are based on programs you have rated with THUMBS UP and THUMBS DOWN.

  • Page 149: Chapter 9: Warranty And Specifications

    Ch9_WarrantySpecs_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 141 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:33 PM HAPTER Warranty and Specifications Limited Warranty FCC Information Specifications Safety Instructions...

  • Page 150: Limited Warranty

    C h a p t e r 9 Limited Warranty Limited Warranty ® Philips Manufactured DIRECTV 90 Days Free Labor/One Year Parts Exchange or Repair WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase.
  • Page 151 Customer Care. TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE... Warranty service will be provided by Philips Service Solutions Group. If you believe you need service for your DVR, contact Philips Service Solutions Group at 1-866-628-8606. A representative will go through a diagnostic checklist with you.

  • Page 152: Fcc Information

    (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics North America P.O. Box 14810 One Philips Drive Knozville, TN 37914-1810 Phone: 1-800-531-0039 •...
  • Page 153 F C C I n f o r m a t i o n Philips Consumer Electronics North America P.O. Box 14810 One Philips Drive...

  • Page 154: Specifications

    Ch9_WarrantySpecs_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 146 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:33 PM C h a p t e r 9 CAUTION: To prevent electrical shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, and fully insert. Recording capacity depends on signal quality and type of programming being recorded.
  • Page 155 Ch9_WarrantySpecs_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 147 Monday, March 10, 2003 11:41 AM MACROVISION COPYRIGHT PROTECTION The DVR incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited pay per view uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision.

  • Page 156: Safety Instructions

    Ch9_WarrantySpecs_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 148 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:33 PM C h a p t e r 9 Safety Instructions This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions of which you should be particularly aware. Please read these instructions before operating the equipment and save them for future reference.
  • Page 157 Ch9_WarrantySpecs_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 149 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:33 PM — 11. Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short the parts, resulting in the risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on this product. —...
  • Page 158 Ch9_WarrantySpecs_DTV3.1.r1.fm Page 150 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:33 PM C h a p t e r 9 ® — 20. Polarization The DIRECTV DVR is equipped with a plug that will fit into the power outlet only one way. Do not modify the plug. If the plug does not fit, contact your electrician to replace your outlet.

  • Page 159: Appendix A: Back Panel Reference

    AppxA_BackPanel_DTV3.1.fm Page 151 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:34 PM PPENDIX Back Panel Reference...
  • Page 160 AppxA_BackPanel_DTV3.1.fm Page 152 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:34 PM A p p e n d i x A AC~In B a c k P a n e l R e f e r e n c e Back Panel Reference This section describes the use of the connection jacks and switch on the back panel of the ®...
  • Page 161 AppxA_BackPanel_DTV3.1.fm Page 153 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:34 PM functionality. Do not connect the DVR to digital PBX systems. Doing so may permanently damage your DVR’s modem and will void your warranty. 3. Cntrl Out (Serial): For future use. 4. Cntrl Out (IR): For future use. 5.
  • Page 162 AppxA_BackPanel_DTV3.1.fm Page 154 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:34 PM A p p e n d i x A B a c k P a n e l R e f e r e n c e the remote control are pressed or to indicate signal strength when you are positioning your dish.

  • Page 163: Appendix B: Gnu General Public License

    AppxB_Linux_DTV3.1.fm Page 155 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:40 PM PPENDIX GNU General Public License...
  • Page 164 AppxB_Linux_DTV3.1.fm Page 156 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:40 PM A p p e n d i x B GNU General Public License Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
  • Page 165 AppxB_Linux_DTV3.1.fm Page 157 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:40 PM either the Program or any derivative work under copyright law: that is to say, a work containing the Program or a portion of it, either verbatim or with modifications and/or translated into another language. (Hereinafter, translation is included without limitation in the term “modification”.) Each licensee is addressed as “you”.
  • Page 166 AppxB_Linux_DTV3.1.fm Page 158 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:40 PM A p p e n d i x B a) Accompany it with the complete corresponding machine-readable source code, which must be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or, b) Accompany it with a written offer, valid for at least three years, to give any third party, for a charge no more than your cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the...
  • Page 167 AppxB_Linux_DTV3.1.fm Page 159 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:40 PM copies directly or indirectly through you, then the only way you could satisfy both it and this License would be to refrain entirely from distribution of the Program. If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under any particular circumstance, the balance of the section is intended to apply and the section as a whole is intended to apply in other circumstances.
  • Page 168 AppxB_Linux_DTV3.1.fm Page 160 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 4:40 PM A p p e n d i x B but not limited to loss of data or data being rendered inaccurate or losses sustained by you or third parties or a failure of the program to operate with any other programs), even if such holder or other party has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Page 169: Index

    Users_Guide_DTV3.1IX.fm Page 161 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 3:08 PM Index...
  • Page 170 Users_Guide_DTV3.1IX.fm Page 162 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 3:08 PM A/V receiver 7 Programming remote to control Access Card 6 Accessories and cables 9 Activate DIRECTV and DVR Services 29 Actor WishList. See WishList. Advance button 52 Advisories 63 Anamorphic 98 Antenna or cable connection 4 Area Code 30 see also Dial-In Number...
  • Page 171 Users_Guide_DTV3.1IX.fm Page 163 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 3:08 PM Fast Forward Forward button 52 Frame Back 52 Frame Forward 52 Glossary of Icons vii GNU General Public License 156 In jack 2 Instant replay button 52 Jacks 2 Language Audio language Letterbox 49, 98 Linux software license 156 LINUX source, obtaining 147...
  • Page 172 Users_Guide_DTV3.1IX.fm Page 164 Wednesday, March 5, 2003 3:08 PM Remote control Incompatibility with some makes and models Using Using with both TV and A/V equipment Reset System 108 Restarting the DVR 108 RF coaxial cable 10 Safety instructions 148 Satellite dish antenna types 5 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 25 Satellite Receiver 5 Satellite Signal Strength 26...

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