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The ENERGY STAR label on your set-top box means it is ENERGY STAR qualified, delivering energy-saving benefits and kinder to the environment. However, ENERGY STAR labeled HD DVR set-top boxes qualify for ENERGY STAR only when configured with the DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service. All other ENERGY STAR labeled set-top boxes, when used in conjunction with a DIRECTV subscription, meet ENERGY STAR criteria without requiring the consumer to take any additional steps.
WELCOME TO THE DIRECTV FAMILY! Welcome! Now that you’re plugged in, it’s time to start enjoying access to over 285 (including over 190 full-time HD channels) channels of live and On Demand TV programming, satellite music and a huge selection of box office hits from DIRECTV CINEMA®. We’ll take you step by step through everything, from pushing the POWER button to searching for your favorite programs. This User Guide applies to the DIRECTV® HD DVR and the Genie™ HD DVR and Mini Clients.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to the DIRECTV Family! .............................................3 Search Features .....................................................................43 DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE Safety & Care ............................................................................6 4 Product Information .................................................................8 CHAPTER 4: RECORDINGS CHAPTER 1: USING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL Recording a Single Show .....................
CHAPTER 6 - SETTINGS & HELP FCC Customer Information ..................................................130 Settings ..................................................................................80 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF SOFTWARE (“TERMS”) ............................................................................133 Parental Controls ...................................................................89 Favorite Channels ..................................................................
SAFETY & CARE Your DIRECTV® Receiver has been designed and manufactured to stringent quality and safety standards. You should, however, be aware of the following important precautions for safe and optimal use of the equipment. Meaning of symbols printed on the rear panel of the product: DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage with a risk of electric shock is present within this unit.
SAFETY & CARE • Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the DIRECTV® Receiver. Also, do not stack the Receiver on top WARNING: Use only the power supply (power cord) that of a “hot component” such as an audio power amplifier. came with your DIRECTV Receiver. Failure to use the • Protect your components from power surges by connecting all the components before plugging any power cords into the wall authorized power supply (power cord) may cause electric outlet.
PRODUCT INFORMATION DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE Keep your receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of acquisition. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them. *These numbers are typically located behind the card door on the front panel of your Receiver. 8 Model No. * Serial No.
CHAPTER 1: USING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL The Progress Bar .........................................................................17 Live Buffer ....................................................................................18 CHAPTER 1 - USING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL Your Remote Control ....................................................................10 DIRECTV Genie™ Remote Control (RC71 & Above) ................. 10 DIRECTV Universal Remote Control (RC65 & Earlier) ............
YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DIRECTV GENIE™ REMOTE CONTROL (RC71 & ABOVE) DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE Introducing the DIRECTV Genie™ Remote Control 10 The DIRECTV Genie Remote Control (Model series RC71 and above) with Radio Frequency (RF) technology offers improved functionality and a host of convenient benefits. While the Genie Remote comes factory-set to Infra Red (IR) Mode, so it works with your earlier model Receivers.
YOUR REMOTE CONTROL Programming Your Genie Remote 1. Make sure your TV is turned on. 3. Press MENU on the Remote, then select Settings & Help from the left menu. 4. Select Settings from the Settings & Help screen. 5. Select Remote Control from the left menu 6. Select IR/RF Setup. 7. Use the arrow keys to select IR or RF, depending on which Receiver you wish to pair the remote with, then arrow to select Continue. 8. Follow the onscreen instructions.
YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DIRECTV UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL (RC65 & EARLIER) DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE The DIRECTV Universal Remote works with your pre-Genie Receivers, as well as the latest Genie DVRs and Mini Clients, as long as the newer devices are programmed to operate in IR Mode. 12 If your DIRECTV System was installed professionally, your Remote is already programmed to operate your Receiver and TV.
YOUR REMOTE CONTROL BASIC BUTTON CONTROLS ON DIRECTV REMOTES MENU – Evokes the main menu for access to all features in your DIRECTV System INFO – Displays the Channel Banner where you can get information about your current program. GUIDE – Accesses the Program Guide. LIST – Accesses the Playlist screen. EXIT – Dismisses any menu screen/box and returns you to your current programming. ARROW Keys & SELECT – Navigate through any menu screen or dialog box.
YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DVR CONTROL BUTTONS Below are the DVR control buttons common to both types of Remotes with exceptions as noted.* DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE PLAY / SLOW MOTION 14 Starts the recorded video or paused live TV currently on screen. Hold button down for slow motion. Universal Remote RC71 Remote II R RECORD Records programs in the Guide and live TV. Press twice to record a series. PAUSE / FRAME BY FRAME STOP** Freezes the action of any live or prerecorded TV program.
YOUR REMOTE CONTROL NOTE: For Universal Remote Only: * The DVR buttons can also be used along with the Mode Switch to control a DVD player or other auxiliary equipment. CHAPTER 1 - USING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL ** The STOP button is on Universal Remote only.
YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE CHECKING REMOTE CONTROL STATUS 16 You can access the More System Info screen to see the status of any Remote on a Receiver or Client. Press MENU, select Settings & Help, arrow over to Settings, then select Info & Test from the left menu. Select More System Info from the lower right of the screen. Using the ARROW keys, scroll down the list of information to Remote Control to view related information.
THE PROGRESS BAR When you use the DVR control buttons, this indicator bar appears at the bottom of the screen to show where you are in the program and how far you can go forward or back. For live programs, the progress bar is green and the time shown is the time of day. The right end of the green bar shows how far ahead you can go. If you press the RECORD button during a live show, the progress bar turns orange and the orange record icon appears next to the title of the show.
DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE LIVE BUFFER 18 Your DVR saves programs to the hard drive instantly and continuously, while you watch. This “live buffer” lets you pause, rewind, fast forward* or instant replay (jump back 6 seconds). If you start watching a program late, even if it is not set to record, you can back up to the beginning (up to 90 minutes) using REW, as long as you haven’t changed channels since the program started.
CHAPTER 2 - CHANNELS & PROGRAM INFO Channel Banner & TV Options ................................................... 26 Messages ................................................................................26 Info ...........................................................................................26 Last 4 .......................................................................................27 Favorite Channels ...................................................................
PROGRAM GUIDE Press the GUIDE button to display the onscreen Program Guide, with up to 14 days of programming information. Navigate in the Guide as follows: Use the ARROW buttons to move one cell at a time up/down/ left/right; DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE Use the CHAN/PAGE button to scroll up or down by page; 20 Input a channel number to tune directly to it. Press the right ARROW button to scroll programming that’s playing up to 14 days in the future on a particular channel.
PROGRAM GUIDE You Might Like – displays shows similar to the current program. LOCAL CHANNELS Your DIRECTV-provided local channels can be found in the Guide from channel numbers 2 through 69. HD AND SD CHANNELS DIRECTV has a tremendous offering of HD channels and they are spread throughout the Guide. They are identified by an “HD”, look for HD after the program title in the Guide.
PROGRAM GUIDE DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE 3D CHANNELS 22 3D channels are in the 100s series in the Guide, starting on channel 103. For a list of 3D programs, press GUIDE, press the DASH (—) key* and then select Sort programs by category. Select 3D and a list of 3D programs will display. NOTE: There is no separate 3D fee, but DIRECTV 3D programming is broadcast in HD and requires HD Access, an HD Receiver (HR21, H21, HR34, HR44 or later) compatible 3D HDTV and 3D glasses.
PROGRAM GUIDE FILTERING THE GUIDE There may be times when you want to temporarily minimize the channels shown in the Guide, filtering them by program type. For example, you may want to see just sports or news: Press GUIDE twice to display the Guide Filter. Highlight your desired category and press SELECT. The Guide will display only channels in your desired category, which is labeled at the bottom right of the Guide.
PROGRAM GUIDE GUIDE OPTIONS From the Program Guide, press the DASH key [—] to display the Guide Options menu. DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE Sort programs by category: 24 Select Sort programs by category, then select a category to see a list of shows in chronological order that match your sort criteria. Jump to a date & time: Select Jump to a date & time to quickly go to a future date and time in the Guide.
PROGRAM GUIDE MINI GUIDE CHAPTER 2 - CHANNELS & PROGRAM INFO If you are watching a show and want a quick look at what’s on next, press ENTER to display a one-line mini Program Guide. Use it for the channel you’re currently watching or type in a new channel number to see what’s airing next there. Look for the channel or time you want using the Up, Down, Left & Right arrows. Press MiniSELECT on the new show to go to that channel.
CHANNEL BANNER & TV OPTIONS DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE When you find a currently airing show in the Guide you want to watch, press SELECT and the Receiver changes to that channel. The Channel Banner briefly displays at the top of the screen with program title, channel number, date, time and other information. Select More Info for detailed program information and other options. 26 You can also press INFO to display the Channel Banner while watching a program.
CHANNEL BANNER & TV OPTIONS LAST 4 FAVORITE CHANNELS Select Favorites to update the Program Guide to show only the channels you want to see. You have four options to choose from such as, All Channels, Channels I Get, Custom 1 and Custom 2. Channels I Get displays only the channels you subscribe to. Custom 1 and 2 are self-created lists of your favorite channels. If one of your self-created lists is active, select the Add... or Remove... option to add or remove the current channel from that list.
CHANNEL BANNER & TV OPTIONS DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE AUDIO/VIDEO OPTIONS 28 Select Audio/Video to change the resolution and format of your display and to change audio to an alternate language, when available. Select Change Resolution & Format to change the display settings; each press of SELECT toggles to the next available option. The current settings are shown in gray text. (See “Appendix 5: About High Definition” for more information about screen resolution and format.
CHANNEL BANNER & TV OPTIONS PICTURE-IN-PICTURE To change the position of the smaller window, press INFO on your remote. Select PIP and choose a position from the options provided. NOTE: The Picture-in-Picture feature is only available on the TV connected directly to a Genie HD DVR (models HR34, HR44 and above). CHAPTER 2 - CHANNELS & PROGRAM INFO Watch two programs, live or recorded, at the same time. While watching one program, press the INFO button on your remote. Select PIP.
MENU The DIRECTV Menu is your main point of access to My DIRECTV, Search & Browse, Recordings, Extras, and Settings & Help. Press MENU on your remote to see your options. DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE MY DIRECTV 30 My DIRECTV gives you quick access to programs/channels you watch frequently, as well as recommended programs based on your past viewing history. Use the ARROW keys to highlight a title you are interested in, then press SELECT for program information.
MENU EXTRAS SETTINGS & HELP The Settings & Help screen contains Settings, Parental Controls, Favorite Channels, and Help. For detailed information please see Chapter 6, “Settings & Help”. CHAPTER 2 - CHANNELS & PROGRAM INFO The Extras menu lets you access Messages, the Active Channel, TV Apps, Showroom, and, if you have an Internet-connected receiver, the music service, Pandora. For details, see Chapter 5, “Extras & Special Features”.
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CHAPTER 3: SEARCH & BROWSE Movies, On Demand and Pay Per View ...................................... 34 Movies .....................................................................................34 On Demand .............................................................................35 Recording From Movies or On Demand .................................36 Pay Per View Events ................................................................39 TV Shows and Genie™ Recommends .................................
MOVIES, ON DEMAND AND PAY PER VIEW To see what movies and On Demand content are available, press MENU, select Search & Browse, then select from the following: Movies On Demand DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE TV Shows 34 MOVIES Movies offers an easy, one-stop way to find ANY movie on DIRECTV, including broadcast channels, premium channels, latest releases, In Theaters, Pay Per View, and On Demand. This includes both free and premium movies. Press MENU, select Search & Browse, then select Movies.
MOVIES, ON DEMAND AND PAY PER VIEW You can record or order movies from the Movies screen. Any movie with a green Play icon is available to order and watch immediately. Select the movie, select the Play option, then follow the onscreen instructions. Within the first five minutes, you can still cancel your purchase. Press INFO, select More Info, then select Cancel PPV. NOTE: As long as your Receiver is connected to a land-based phone line or the Internet, you can use your remote to order.
MOVIES, ON DEMAND AND PAY PER VIEW DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE VIEWER’S TIP: You can also check out your favorite programmer’s home page for previews and missed episodes. Simply add a “1” in front of the regular DIRECTV channel number. For example, A&E is on channel 265. The homepage is channel 1265. 36 RECORDING FROM MOVIES OR ON DEMAND When your HD DVR is connected to the Internet, you get the most out of your DIRECTV service, with the broadest selection possible to choose from.
MOVIES, ON DEMAND AND PAY PER VIEW When a movie becomes available to watch,it moves to your Playlist. Your Receiver has a default limit of 5 movies that will move from the Queue to the Playlist. Watch or delete one of these movies to receive more. You can also change the default limit by pressing MENU on your remote and selecting Recordings, then Manage Recordings, Queue, then Preferences. To watch a movie, press the LIST button on your remote to access the Playlist.
MOVIES, ON DEMAND AND PAY PER VIEW When your Receiver IS connected to the Internet: DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE You can record from both Movies and On Demand menus. To record a program, highlight a title, then press the orange REC (Record) button. An orange “R” icon next to the title indicates it’s scheduled to record/download. 38 All scheduled records/downloads (with the exception of In Theaters titles), as well as those that are ready to watch, are displayed in the Playlist.
MOVIES, ON DEMAND AND PAY PER VIEW All In Theaters titles are stored in your Queue. To access the Queue press MENU, select Recordings, then Manage Recordings and then select Queue. When a movie is available to watch, you will find it in your Playlist. Your Receiver has a default limit of 5 movies that will move from the Queue to the Playlist. Watch or delete one of these movies to receive more.
SPORTS DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE Spend less time searching and more time watching your favorite sports. With the Sports feature, you can find tune-in info for all your sporting events in one location, at the press of a button. It’s like having an on-screen Guide dedicated to all your sports programming. 40 Get the complete lineup of all the games and events airing on TV now through the next 14 days, including Pay Per View, UFC, boxing and WWE events.
TV SHOWS AND GENIE™ RECOMMENDS TV SHOWS TV Shows* is your destination dedicated to TV programming, where you can find content that’s airing now, or to record for watching later. Browse shows by genre or seasonal and special categories to find content that suits your interests faster. TV Shows is also the point of access for the Genie Recommends feature, which matches suggested programs to your viewing preferences. (See below.
TV SHOWS AND GENIE™ RECOMMENDS DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE NOTE: *TV Shows and the Genie Recommends feature are only available on the Genie HD DVR (model HR34, HR44 and above) and Genie Minis (model C31, C41, C41W and above). 42 NOTE: †The DIRECTV start-from-the-beginning feature can only be used if the tuner was pre-set to your show’s channel, or someone else in a Genie-networked household was watching the show from the start.
SEARCH FEATURES SMART SEARCH Find Your Show Faster Far in Advance The DIRECTV Far in Advance tool lets you search for upcoming TV series scheduled to air more than 14 days into the future. Type your program name into the Smart Search keypad, and choose from the results list. You can view episode information for select shows up to a year in advance of air date, and even opt to record the episode or series.
SEARCH FEATURES Keyword & Recent Searches DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE A Keyword Search targets all programs based on a specific word. Type a keyword in the search screen and press the RED button on your Remote. Select a category to narrow your results. Select individual programs or Autorecord to automatically record all programs matching your keyword search. 44 Smart Search remembers your recent searches.
CHAPTER 4: RECORDINGS Recording a Single Show ........................................................... 46 From Live TV ...........................................................................46 From the Guide .......................................................................46 Changing a Record Option ......................................................46 Stopping an In-progress Recording .......................................47 Watching and Deleting Your Recorded Shows ......................
RECORDING A SINGLE SHOW FROM LIVE TV DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE To record a show you are currently watching, simply press RECORD once. 46 FROM THE GUIDE You don’t have to be watching a show to record it. Simply find it in the Program Guide and press the RECORD button. The orange record icon appears to confirm that your show is being recorded or is scheduled to record. NOTE: If you have a Genie HD DVR (HR34, HR44 & above), you can record up to five shows simultaneously.
RECORDING A SINGLE SHOW If you are watching while recording, and you think your show might go into the next time slot, press INFO on the remote, then select More Info and Recording from the onscreen choices to see the recording options for that show. Once there, you can change the stop time or any other option. To save your changes, select Save Changes. If your show is set to record in the future, it will appear in the Guide or To Do list. Press INFO to display the Info screen.
RECORDING A SERIES DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE FROM LIVE TV 48 If the show you are currently watching is a series and not a single event (like a movie), simply press the RECORD button twice to automatically record every episode of the series. The RECORD icon is now a repeated circle R to let you know that this is a series and not a single recording. FROM THE GUIDE As mentioned previously, you don’t have to be watching a series to record it.
RECORDING A SERIES STOPPING AN IN-PROGRESS RECORDING If you press the RECORD button a third time on a series, an onscreen message will appear giving you the choice to Keep Recording, Change Recording Options, or Stop Recording.
WATCHING AND DELETING YOUR RECORDED SHOWS DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE Press LIST on the remote to see a list of recorded shows. Or, press MENU and select Recordings, then Playlist. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired show, press SELECT, then select Play (or Resume if you’ve already watched part of the show) to start the show. 50 You can use any of the DVR control buttons (PAUSE, FFWD, REW, etc.) while watching your recorded show from select channels.
PLAYLIST The Playlist screen displays all your recorded programs. To get to the Playlist screen directly, press LIST on the remote, or press MENU and select Recordings, then Playlist. Titles you have yet to view are shown in bright, white letters, while viewed titles (partially or completely) are light grey. The time, date and channel of each recorded program is displayed to the right of the program title.
PLAYLIST PLAYLIST OPTIONS DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE From the Playlist screen, press the ENTER button to display Playlist Options. 52 Mark Programs to Delete Select Mark programs to delete if you want to delete two or more programs at once. Sort Programs by Category Select Sort programs by category and then select Movies, Sports, News, Kids, etc., to filter the playlist as desired. This option will help you find what you want faster, once you start to record a lot of programs.
PLAYLIST Open/Close All The series episodes you have recorded are grouped in folders in your Playlist. Select Open/Close All to open all of your folders so you can see each episode without having to select each series individually. You can also use this option to close them all. Filter by Playlist If you are set up on a Whole-Home DVR or Genie network, this option lets you select whether to see all available titles from all Receivers, or just those on the “local” Receiver.
PLAYLIST DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE Keep 54 If you have a program you would like to prevent from being automatically deleted when your disk is full, highlight the show you want to keep and press ENTER on your remote. A blue, K icon will appear next to the program title indicating it will be kept until you delete it. You may be tempted to make all of your recordings Keep Until I Delete, but if your hard drive reached capacity, new recordings will not be possible.
MANAGE RECORDINGS Once you have scheduled recordings, you can find the status and history of those recordings by pressing MENU and selecting Recordings, then Manage Recordings to see the following options: To Do List, Series Manager, Queue, History, Purchases, Manual Record and Record Defaults. These features are described on the next few pages. TO DO LIST NOTE: DIRECTV On Demand programs that are scheduled to download via the Internet are shown in the Playlist, not the To Do List.
MANAGE RECORDINGS DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE SERIES MANAGER 56 The Series Manager screen displays a prioritized list of all the series you’ve scheduled to record. If there is a series recording conflict and the Receiver must choose which show to record, it uses this list to determine the priority. As you set up series recordings, the most recent series goes to the bottom of the list in last priority.
MANAGE RECORDINGS HISTORY Provides status information for every recording scheduled, whether they were completed, canceled or deleted. If you think something should have been recorded, but wasn’t, check here to look for an explanation. PURCHASES Provides status information for all Pay Per View programs that were bought on the Receiver you are currently using, and, if viewed, the date and time. To see purchase activity for other Receivers or Clients on your account, you must view it locally.
MANAGE RECORDINGS When recording a series, the Episode Type gives you the option to record first run only, repeats only, or both. DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE The Keep at Most option lets you decide how many episodes you want to keep: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 or All. If you select All Episodes for a show that appears multiple times in the Guide, it may use up disk space rapidly.
RECORDING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, PHONE OR TABLET Have you ever forgotten to set a recording and wished you could do it remotely from work or while on the go? You can with directv.com, and DIRECTV Mobile Apps. NOTE: You must have an account on directv.com to use remote scheduling /Mobile Apps. FROM A COMPUTER NOTE: If you have a mix of HD and SD DVRs in your home, make sure not to pick an HD movie for your SD DVR. It will not record. NOTE: Remote connections may vary.
RECORDING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, PHONE OR TABLET DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE FROM A PHONE OR TABLET 60 Forget to set your home DVR to record a must-see show? Now you can use your iPhone®, iPad®, iPod®, or Android™ phone or Android™ tablet to schedule a recording from anywhere. A feature of the DIRECTV Mobile App, the remote scheduling function even lets you set your DVR to record select movies that are still in theaters when they become available on DIRECTV.
CHAPTER 5 - EXTRAS & SPECIAL FEATURES Special Features ..........................................................................66 DIRECTV® DoublePlay™ .......................................................... 66 GameSearch™ ......................................................................... 67 QuickTune ................................................................................ 67 TV Apps .....................................................................................
EXTRAS Use the Extras option to access Messages, the DIRECTV Active™ channel, TV Apps, Music & Photos, and Pandora. Depending on your setup, it may also include the Caller ID feature. DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE MESSAGES 62 Press MENU, select Extras and then Messages to view your messages from DIRECTV, which may include important news special offers, and more.
EXTRAS MUSIC & PHOTOS Your DIRECTV Receiver can be connected to your home network to show photos and, play music and videos that you have saved on your personal computer. You must have at least one personal computer running a media server (e.g. TVersity, Windows Media Player, Intel Viiv) in your network for this service to work. For help on setting up Music & Photos, visit directv.com/mediashare.
EXTRAS DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE Select Photos to go to the Photos submenu. Select Browse to see several photos at once. 64 The DVR controls on your remote allow you to stop, play or skip through your music and photos. Press ENTER on your remote to toggle among music, photos and video control modes. Pressing the STOP button while in music control mode stops the music from playing, and the audio from the current channel is then heard.
EXTRAS SHOWROOM PANDORA Pandora is personalized Internet radio designed to help you discover new music you’ll love, mixed in with music you already know. To use Pandora, your Receiver must be connected to the Internet and you must have a Pandora account set up online. To access Pandora, press MENU on your remote. Select Extras then Pandora. You can listen to various stations and create, edit and personalize stations.
SPECIAL FEATURES Your DIRECTV HD DVR supports these special features that can be accessed without going through a menu. Watching Program 1 Program 2 Program 1 DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE DIRECTV® DOUBLEPLAY™ 66 With DoublePlay, you can easily switch between two programs on at the same time without missing a minute of either. Your HD DVR stores up to 90 minutes of live TV on two channels. If you tune to a new channel (a third channel), the saved portion on the original channel is cleared.
SPECIAL FEATURES GAMESEARCH™ QUICKTUNE Use QuickTune to get to your nine “must see” channels fast! While watching live TV, press the UP arrow on your remote control. A display with fields for 9 channels will appear on screen. To fill in the fields, press the ENTER button on your remote control. The channel you are currently viewing will be added to the currently highlighted field in the QuickTune display. After you’ve made all your picks, press the UP arrow whenever you want to bring up the application.
SPECIAL FEATURES DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE TV APPS 68 With DIRECTV’s free TV Apps, you can check your local weather, get the latest sports scores, track your NFL fantasy standings, and discover trending shows – all without missing a second of what you’re watching on TV. To enjoy TV Apps, your DIRECTV HD DVR must be connected to the Internet. (See Appendix 4, “Get Connected”, for instructions.
SPECIAL FEATURES DIRECTV TV Apps are FREE and easy to use. Just press the Right ARROW button on your Remote to launch the TV Apps dock and select the app you want. CHAPTER 5 - EXTRAS & SPECIAL FEATURES NOTE: *The NFL.COM Fantasy Football TV App will begin functioning two weeks before the start of the NFL season, and will stop one week after season close.
DIRECTV® WHOLE-HOME DVR SERVICE DIRECTV’s Whole-Home DVR service is like having a DVR in every room. Now even rooms with HD Non-DVR Receivers or Clients can schedule and show recorded programs. Whole-Home provides more flexibility to the whole household with these benefits: DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE Watch recorded shows in any room. 70 Start watching in one room, finish in another. Record or delete shows from any room. Record two shows at once, while watching two shows from your Playlist.
DIRECTV® WHOLE-HOME DVR SERVICE After your system is set up, see the following steps to personalize your Whole-Home experience and take advantage of its many great features and functionality. Once DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service is activated on your account, press the LIST button on your Remote. The service confirmation message at right will display. Select Continue. 2. Name Your Locations: Now, give each Receiver or Client a name. We refer to this as Location.
DIRECTV® WHOLE-HOME DVR SERVICE Share Playlist DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE You can share the Playlist with other Receivers and Clients, or not. For example, the HD DVR in your Den, can be set to share its Playlist with the Mini Client in your Master Bedroom, but not with the HD Non-DVR in your Kitchen. 72 Allow Deletion Your HD DVR can be set to prevent another location from deleting programs that were recorded by that HD DVR.
DIRECTV® WHOLE-HOME DVR SERVICE 5. Record Programs: If you’re in a room with an HD DVR, and you’ve authorized DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service, the program recording process is unchanged. To record the show you’re currently watching, or to record a highlighted program in the Guide, press the orange REC (record) button.
DIRECTV® WHOLE-HOME DVR SERVICE DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE Recordings can be deleted from any connected Receiver or Client that has been set up to Allow Deletion. However, to check the status of scheduled recordings on the To Do List or to change the priority of a series you’ve scheduled to record, go to the HD DVR, press MENU and select Recordings, then Manage Recordings for options. 74 6.
GENIE™ HD DVR & MINI Genie Enhances Your Whole-Home Setup Adding a Genie HD DVR to your Whole-Home network will extend its features and functionality. When connected to other HD Receivers as the main Receiver of your Whole-Home network, the Genie HD DVR can stream recordings to four active rooms simultaneously (with up to three Clients).* For more information about the Genie family of HD DVRs and Minis Clients, please see Chapter 7, “Genie HD DVR”.
DIRECTV™ MOBILE APPS DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE With DIRECTV Mobile Apps, your favorite TV shows, movies and more are just a tap away on your iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ Phone or Android™ Tablet. Get more options for enjoying your entertainment beyond the TV, in and out of your home. All you need is an Internet-connected HD DVR and a DIRECTV online account.
DIRECTV™ MOBILE APPS Control SPORTS ON THE GO DIRECTV’s special sports-optimized features and dedicated football app keep sports fans entertained and informed, wherever they are. Special Sports Features View scores & stats, and custom-filter the teams and sports you follow. NFL SUNDAY TICKET App For subscribers of NFL SUNDAY TICKET MAX, this free app allows you to watch games live, get scores & stats, track your NFL.
DIRECTV™ MOBILE APPS DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE DIRECTV™ VOICE SEARCH 78 Discover content and control your entertainment experience on your smart phone using your voice. Part of the DIRECTV for iPhone® and the DIRECTV for Android™ Phone apps, DIRECTV’s voice-activated search understands what you mean and finds what you’re looking for. Simply tell it what you want, whether it’s searching for a movie or show, scheduling a recording, sending Remote commands or other tasks.
CHAPTER 6 - SETTINGS & HELP Parental Controls ...................................................................... 89 Lock Now ................................................................................90 Unlock Now .............................................................................90 Ratings Limits .........................................................................91 Adult Channels .......................................................................92 Channel Blocks .............
SETTINGS DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE Press MENU, select Settings & Help, then Settings to review or change your system settings. These include: audio options, video format, TV resolution, network setup, remote control setup and more. 80 INFO & TEST Select Info & Test to display the System Info & Test screen. Select Run System Test to initiate a test of the tuners, Receiver ID and phone line. NOTE: Running the System Test will interfere with live TV and any current recordings.
SETTINGS Preferences These are user interface display settings which include: Recording Tips: Turn On or Off helpful tips that display onscreen whenever you schedule a recording. Guide HD Channels: Choose whether you want the Guide to show HD channels and their duplicate SD channels or to hide the SD duplicates. Language: Select your preferred onscreen text language. Scrolling Effects: Turn scrolling effects ON or OFF. This affects the appearance of large text areas when they scroll.
DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE SETTINGS 82 program coming into the Receiver. For example, if Native Mode is ON and a program is being broadcast in 480p, your High-Definition Receiver prompts the TV to show it in that same format. If the next program changes to 1080i, the Receiver tells the TV to change to that format. Native Mode slows down the system’s response time to channel changes since the Receiver and TV must adjust the picture resolution at every channel change.
SETTINGS TV Resolutions Select the resolutions your TV can support so your Receiver can pass the proper signal. To find the resolutions your TV supports, check the User’s Guide that came with your TV. If you select a resolution your TV doesn’t support, the Receiver will reset the resolution after a few seconds. Captioning Select Captioning to turn closed captioning ON or OFF, and to select the font style, size and color for the display of captions.
SETTINGS AUDIO DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE Select Audio to make a persistent change to your audio settings. Audio options include: 84 Language: Select your preferred audio language, i.e. English, Spanish, Chinese, etc. Sound Effects: Select the volume of sound effects. Dolby® Digital*: Select ON or OFF for Dolby Digital audio output to enable or disable a surround sound system. HD Channels include 5.1 surround sound when available from the programmer.
SETTINGS REMOTE CONTROL Select Remote Control to display the Remote Control setup screen. Then select from the Program Remote, IR/RF Setup, Receiver Mode and Advanced Setups options. For DIRECTV Universal Remotes only: When the MODE switch on your Remote is in the left-most position, it controls your DIRECTV Receiver. However, you can also program the AV1, AV2 and TV positions to control other equipment such as your TV, DVD, VCR or Stereo.
SETTINGS remote works in IR mode only. Please refer back to Chapter 1, “Using Your Remote Control” for detailed information. DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE NOTE: While the newer Genie (HR34, HR44 and above) HD DVRs are RF-capable, previous model DIRECTV Receivers may also be RF-capable. 86 To change your remote method of transmission from IR signals to RF, select Settings, then Remote Control and then IR/RF Setup.
SETTINGS The Antenna Setup option can be used to display channels received via your off-air antenna in the Guide. You must have an off-air (terrestrial) antenna connected to your HD DVR Receiver. Not all HD DVR’s have a built-in off-air tuner. WHOLE-HOME POWER SAVING Some DIRECTV Receivers are Energy Star certified, meaning they include features that reduce power consumption. The Power Saving option automatically puts these Receivers into Standby mode when there is no activity on your Remote for 4 hours.
SETTINGS RESET DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE The Reset screen lets you Restart the Receiver, reset to factory defaults, or reset everything. 88 Restart Receiver is the same function as pressing the red reset button behind the access card door on the front of the Receiver. This option does not affect your settings and scheduled recordings. Reset Defaults erases all of your personal preference items, such as Parental Controls, Favorites, language and scheduled recordings.
PARENTAL CONTROLS To review or update your Parental Controls settings, press MENU, select Settings & Help, then Parental Controls. You can also access Parental Controls by pressing INFO, then selecting Parental, then Parental Controls. Parental Controls enable restrictions to be placed on programming as well as certain actions, and requires a passcode to change the restrictions.
PARENTAL CONTROLS DIRECTV HD DVR RECEIVER USER GUIDE LOCK NOW 90 After setting the restrictions you want (see below for options), choose Lock Now from the left menu. You’ll be asked to create a passcode. This passcode will be your entry to unlocking and adjusting the limits in the future. UNLOCK NOW When Parental Controls are locked, a message appears if you try to tune to a restricted program, explaining why the program is blocked.
