Hughes Digital Satellite Recorder, User Manual

Page 1: ...remote control FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT DIRECTV PROGRAMMING OR DIRECTV DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING DVR SERVICE After checking troubleshooting call DIRECTV Customer Support at 1 800 531 5000 if you need help Activating or using a feature of DIRECTV programming or the DIRECTV Digital Video Recording service Understanding an on screen message regarding your service When you call either Hughes Network Systems ...

Page 2: ...s EXIT clears all menus and goes to the last channel or recorded program you were watching If you press it while you are watching a program it clears things that aren t part of the program like the channel banner and status bar ADVANCE moves you quickly through saved programming Press it while you are fast forwarding or rewinding to jump to the next tick mark on the status bar When you re watching...

Page 3: ...Menus and the Remote Control The arrows that appear beside or near the highlight bar show possible directions For example on this screen you could press the RIGHT arrow to highlight Options or the DOWN arrow to highlight Edit Keyword WishList Highlight Bar Arrows Near Highlight Bar When you see page up or page down arrows at the top or bottom of the screen or a list press the CHAN UP DOWN button t...

Page 4: ...Welcome to DIRECTV ...

Page 5: ... Segundo CA 90245 TiVo and the TiVo logo are a registered trademarks of TiVo Inc The Instant Replay logo the Jump logo TiVolution Magazine Season Pass WishList Overtime Scheduler the Thumbs Down logo and text the Thumbs Up logo and text TiVo and Line Design smile are trademarks of TiVo Inc 1999 2000 All rights reserved TiVo Inc 2160 Gold Street P O Box 2160 Alviso CA 95002 2160 Manufactured under ...

Page 6: ...up to 55 different pay per view choices a day There s no need to order by phone Just use your remote control to give all your friends and family a front row seat Phone connection required DIRECTV Knows Sports DIRECTV offers access to more sports than you ever thought possible So you can follow your favorite team across the country with our pro college sports subscriptions We ll take you to the are...

Page 7: ...iew 24 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 25 Activate 29 Phone Setup 30 Chapter 3 The Basics in 5 Short Tours 33 Tour 1 Play With Live TV 34 Tour 2 DIRECTV ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE 36 Tour 3 Find and Record Your Favorite Programs 38 Tour 4 Search for New Programs 40 Tour 5 Now Playing List 42 Cool Things You Can Do 43 Chapter 4 Watching Live TV 45 Let s Go 46 DIRECTV ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE 48 ...

Page 8: ...o Record 69 I Know What I Like 73 Help Me Find New Programs 79 Chapter 6 Messages and Setup 83 Messages from DIRECTV 84 Purchases 85 My Preferences 89 Recorder Phone Setup 99 System Information 106 Troubleshooting 107 Restart or Reset System 108 Chapter 7 Programming the Remote Control 109 Introduction 110 Instructions TV Power Volume and TV Input 111 Resetting the Programmable Buttons 114 Setting...

Page 9: ...rental Controls 131 Questions About the Recorder s Phone Calls 132 Questions About Audio 135 Questions About Pay Per View 136 Questions About the Remote Control 138 Questions About the DVR Service 139 Chapter 9 Warranty and Specifications 141 Limited Warranty 142 FCC Information 144 Specifications 146 Safety Instructions 148 Appendix A Back Panel Reference 151 Appendix B Gnu General Public License...

Page 10: ...en Paths Notes at the bottom of some pages show you how to find the screen being discussed on that page For example page 70 describes the Record by Time or Channel feature At the bottom of the page is the note DIRECTV Central Pick Programs to Record Record by Time Channel This note means you can find Record by Time Channel the screen being discussed by going to DIRECTV Central press the DIRECTV bu...

Page 11: ...o point your satellite dish antenna and activate the DIRECTV Digital Video Recording DVR service following the instructions in chapter 2 Guided Setup Start using your DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder It s easy Learn the basics by browsing the back of the Start Here card Take the five tours in chapter 3 of this User s Guide for an interactive way to learn about the recorder s powerful features Ch...

Page 12: ...CHAPTER 1 Connecting Overview 2 Before You Begin 3 Useful Terms 5 Cables and Accessories 9 Setup Examples 10 ...

Page 13: ...eir source the satellite dish antenna to your TV You use cables to make a path over which the pictures and sounds travel from your satellite dish antenna to your TV On the back of your equipment you will find several jacks Some are labeled IN and some are labeled OUT The pictures and sound enter a piece of equipment through a cable connected to an IN jack and leave through a cable connected to an ...

Page 14: ... input While the recorder will work if connected to only one satellite input connecting both allows you to record from two channels at the same time All of the connection examples in this chapter give instructions for configuring the recorder with connections to both satellite input jacks Both a Round Dual LNB dish antenna and an Oval 2 or 3 satellite dish antenna connect to at least two coaxial R...

Page 15: ...o stop spinning before moving it Do not stack Your recorder is NOT designed to carry the weight of other consumer components such as VCRs DVD players or A V receivers Flat hard surface The recorder should rest on a flat hard surface only Do not operate it on a carpet or other padded surface as this can inhibit proper ventilation and cause the unit to overheat Use a surge protector Like all electro...

Page 16: ...antenna has three If you own a 2 or 3 satellite dish antenna your recorder will not work properly unless you have connected a multiswitch with at least four inputs and two outputs For a definition of a multiswitch see page 6 Single LNB and Dual LNB Satellite Dish Antennas Single LNB and Dual LNB refer to the number of independent signals a dish can send to your audio video equipment A Single LNB s...

Page 17: ...g subscription It must be properly inserted and activated for your recorder to work Transponder A transponder is a piece of radio equipment on a satellite The DIRECTV transponders receive information from DIRECTV and rebroadcast it to your satellite dish antenna Each transponder rebroadcasts a different set of channels If the recorder does not receive a signal for an individual transponder it will...

Page 18: ...ou can purchase an adapter that will allow you to connect BNC cables to the RF In or RF Out jacks on your recorder Telephone Line Splitter The included telephone line splitter allows you to plug both a telephone and your recorder into a single telephone wall jack Video Audio and Electronics Equipment and Terms Switch Box A switch box is a small box that allows you to connect multiple devices to yo...

Page 19: ...capable of supporting Dolby Surround Sound audio connected to your recorder using either L R Audio cables or an optical audio cable Digital PBX Phone System Digital PBX phone systems allow many phones to share a single telephone number and are usually used in hotels and office buildings If you are installing the recorder in your home it is very unlikely that you are using a digital PBX phone syste...

Page 20: ...Phone Cord Power Cord RF Coaxial Cable 1 These are the basics 2 See page 10 to choose audio video cables The carton contains one of each of the following 3 You may need to purchase these additional items for some setups Extra RF Coaxial Cable Recorder DIRECTV Access Card Remote Control and 2 AA Batteries Extra Composite A V Cables Phone Line Splitter 1 0 2 3 7 9 8 4 6 5 Record Mute Info Window Liv...

Page 21: ...u also have a VCR S Video If you have S Video connectors on your equipment and want the highest quality video use the included S Video cable The S Video cable carries a video signal You can connect the red and white ends of a Composite A V cable to carry the audio signal 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 ...

Page 22: ... when certain buttons on the remote control are pressed or to indicate signal strength when you are positioning your dish If you use Digital Audio Out you will not hear these tones Setup Examples This chapter provides detailed examples showing how to connect the DIRECTV Recorder to your existing audio video system Choose the example closest to your configuration and follow the steps in that sectio...

Page 23: ... R L Video OUT IN Audio R Audio L Video RF In IN AC In RF Out Ch 3 4 Audio R L Video OUT DIRECTV Recorder Switch Box or A V Receiver Television DVD Player or Game System VCR Example 1 VCR DVD and or Game System and Switch Box or A V Receiver Note Audio Video cables shown are examples only Use the best connections available on your equipment ...

Page 24: ...t to your switch box or A V receiver s input Connect the phone line For more about the phone connection see page 3 Insert the Access Card that came with your recorder Open the card door on the recorder s front panel Insert the card into the slot in the direction indicated on the card Stop when the card makes contact with the back of the slot then you can completely close the card door To watch DIR...

Page 25: ... change the video source Some TVs also have a Menu button that allows you to change the video source using an on screen menu If you have trouble changing the video source refer to the instructions that came with your TV RF In RF Out Ch 3 4 Audio R L Video OUT IN AC In Antenna In INPUT VIDEO R L S VIDEO VCR Television DIRECTV Recorder Note Audio Video cables shown are examples only Use the best con...

Page 26: ...ur VCR Connecting the recorder to your VCR will allow you to save programs recorded on your DIRECTV Recorder to videotape The example in the diagram shows an RF cable running from the recorder s output to the VCR s input Connect your VCR s output to your TV s input This will allow you to watch videotapes The example in the diagram shows an RF cable running from the VCR s output to the TV s input C...

Page 27: ...r 1 C o n n e c t i n g Example 3 Recorder Only AC In Antenna In INPUT VIDEO R L S VIDEO DIRECTV Recorder Television Note Audio Video cables shown are examples only Use the best connections available on your equipment ...

Page 28: ...gram shows a composite cable connected for audio and an S Video cable connected for video The connection can also be made using only a RF coaxial cable or using only a composite cable Connect the phone line For more about the phone connection see page 3 Insert the Access Card that came with your recorder Open the card door on the recorder s front panel Insert the card into the slot in the directio...

Page 29: ...eo source You can watch an antenna or cable channel while recording a DIRECTV channel You will NOT be able use recorder functions on antenna or cable channels You will also need to use your TV s remote control to change antenna cable channels If you are having trouble changing the video source refer to the instructions that came with your TV RF In RF Out Audio R L Video OUT IN AC In Ch 3 4 Antenna...

Page 30: ...ur TV s input This allows you to watch videotapes Connect your antenna or cable to the CABLE ANTENNA RF In jack on your TV Connect the phone line For more about the phone connection see page 3 Insert the Access Card that came with your recorder Open the card door on the recorder s front panel Insert the card into the slot in the direction indicated on the card Stop when the card makes contact with...

Page 31: ...e the video source with an on screen menu You can watch an antenna or cable channel while recording a DIRECTV channel You will NOT be able use recorder functions on antenna or cable channels You will also need to use your TV s remote control to change antenna cable channels If you are having trouble changing the video source refer to the instructions that came with your TV AC In RF In RF In RF Out...

Page 32: ...connected to your TV continue to Step D Be sure to set your VCR s output to the same channel 3 or 4 that you set on your recorder Connect your antenna or cable to the RF In jack on the back of the recorder Connect the phone line For more about the phone connection see page 3 Insert the Access Card that came with your recorder Open the card door on the recorder s front panel Insert the card into th...

Page 33: ...22 C h a p t e r 1 C o n n e c t i n g ...

Page 34: ...CHAPTER 2 Guided Setup Overview 24 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 25 Activate 29 Phone Setup 30 ...

Page 35: ...g services 3 Phone Setup Using the Remote Control To complete Guided Setup you use the remote control to move through screens and select menu items that are on your television s display For an introduction to the remote control see Introducing the Remote Control on the inside front cover of this guide Welcome When you first turn on your DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder you will see a gray screen...

Page 36: ...elect Round dish Single or Dual LNB The most important feature of this type of dish is that it receives a signal from one satellite in the sky Some manufacturers produce a dish that receives a signal from one satellite but is slightly oval in shape If you have such a dish choose Round dish Single or Dual LNB An oval 2 satellite dish antenna can receive signals from two satellites An oval 3 satelli...

Page 37: ...dition to side to side azimuth and up down elevation information available for round dishes Professional satellite installers are available in most areas to ensure correct installation If your satellite system was installed by a professional the satellite dish antenna direction should be correct To see the next screen press SELECT Satellite Checklist The items on this list help ensure you receive ...

Page 38: ...ress the RIGHT or LEFT arrow to change the transponder It is best if each transponder has a signal strength above 60 If you have connected both Satellite In jacks the signal strength for each connection is shown You should have a good signal on all transponders for both connections If you have a 2 or 3 satellite dish antenna you should check the signal strength from transponders on each satellite ...

Page 39: ... you may have made a mistake entering your ZIP code or your type of satellite dish antenna If you are trying to set up the recorder choose one of the options that return to part of Satellite Dish Guided Setup For example if you received the Satellite Info Error choose Try Again to Acquire Information You can also repeat Satellite Dish Guided Setup This allows you to check that your ZIP code and sa...

Page 40: ...ate slot in front of the recorder before you call Also be sure to tell your customer care agent that you have a DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder and that you also want to activate the DIRECTV Digital Video Recording service Without the DVR service your recorder will not be able to record programs When you are ready call 1 800 531 5000 After you have activated you can begin Phone Setup the last s...

Page 41: ...IRECTV Service Agreement is printed on your first monthly statement from DIRECTV We encourage you to read it Area Code The DVR service uses your area code to determine which local dial in numbers are available If you make a mistake press LEFT arrow to correct it Phone Dialing Options Most people will not need to change the settings the recorder uses to dial out However if your phone system uses sp...

Page 42: ...ccessful Press SELECT or the RIGHT arrow to continue If the phone test does not succeed you may need to pick a different dial in number or change the dialing format Use the LEFT arrow to go back to previous screens and make changes to dialing options Congratulations You ve completed Guided Setup You can now press the DIRECTV Button on your remote control to go to DIRECTV Central Care of Your DIREC...

Page 43: ...ny digital PBX phone system Doing so may permanently damage your recorder s modem and will void your warranty Digital PBX phone systems allow many phones to share a single telephone number and are usually used in hotels and offices If you are installing the recorder in your home it is unlikely you are using a digital PBX phone system Next Up the 5 Tours Now that you are finished with Guided Setup ...

Page 44: ... in 5 Short Tours Tour 1 Play With Live TV 34 Tour 2 DIRECTV ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE 36 Tour 3 Find and Record Your Favorite Programs 38 Tour 4 Search for New Programs 40 Tour 5 Now Playing List 42 Cool Things You Can Do 43 ...

Page 45: ...er A third time faster still Both the FORWARD and BACK buttons have three speeds Press BACK a fourth time to return to normal speed Press PAUSE once more then immediately press FORWARD and you get frame by frame forward Press BACK and you get frame by frame backward When your show is paused FORWARD and BACK let you go frame by frame Press PLAY to resume watching at normal speed Try out the INSTANT...

Page 46: ...el Banner The channel banner describes the program you re currently watching Press INFO or the RIGHT arrow to see the channel banner The channel banner is only there for a few seconds but you can bring it back by pressing INFO or the RIGHT arrow again While the banner is visible press the RIGHT arrow to switch from a small to medium to large banner Each version has a different amount of informatio...

Page 47: ...ding Press the GUIDE button to bring back the Program Guide It s easy to record a program using the guide Simply highlight the program you want and press the RECORD button A transparent screen appears from which you select Record this Showing If the program is currently playing the recorder changes channels and begins recording otherwise the recording is scheduled for the future When you re record...

Page 48: ...for your list and select them to give them checkmarks Using Your Channel List When you want to change the way the guide appears and what it displays you can use its Guide Options Press the GUIDE button to see the guide While it is visible press the INFO button to see Guide Options On the Guide Options screen press the DOWN arrow once so All to the right of Channels is highlighted All is the curren...

Page 49: ...he Pick Programs to Record screen appears As you can see there are many ways to search for a program Since you know the program s title highlight Search by Title and press SELECT The next screen lets you limit your search to any of several categories but for now choose All Programs and press SELECT The next screen has a picture of an alphanumeric keypad Notice the white box around the A Use the RI...

Page 50: ...ms to Record then To Do List To cancel a recording highlight it and press SELECT The Program Information screen appears Select Cancel only this episode On the next screen confirms that the recording has been deleted from the To Do List Press select to return to the To Do List To cancel an entire Season Pass go to DIRECTV Central then Pick Programs to Record then To Do List Select a program then se...

Page 51: ...entertaining and informative video Showcases are updated during your recorder s daily phone call Once you re inside a Showcase use the arrow buttons and SELECT to explore the selections When you get to a list of programs select a title to see the Program Information screen If the program airs on a channel you receive you can set up a recording here it s that easy TiVolution Magazine You ll always ...

Page 52: ...p the DIRECTV ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE Highlight a few programs and rate them by pressing the THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN button Then go to DIRECTV Central then Pick Programs to Record then TiVo Suggestions Suggested programs based on your Thumb ratings appear in TiVo Suggestions If you don t see programs yet come back later it may take a few hours the first time You can press SELECT on a suggestion th...

Page 53: ...u request will appear in the Now Playing List the moment recording begins You can watch any title in the list even one that is still being recorded by highlighting it then pressing the PLAY button Try it Highlight a program in the Now Playing List and press PLAY OK now for the cool part Watch the program for at least five minutes then press the LEFT arrow to go back to Now Playing List Select the ...

Page 54: ... a promotion comes on for an upcoming program you may see an iPreview icon like this one Press THUMBS UP while you see the icon to automatically set up a recording for the program You don t have to remember when it s on it will be recorded If you didn t schedule a recording when you saw the icon rewind until it s visible again Filter the Program Guide Want to try something new for dinner tonight I...

Page 55: ...our satellite dish antenna or a multiswitch and you must choose the Two cables option in of Satellite Dish Setup described on page 25 With dual tuner you can watch more of your favorite programs even when they re on at the same time The Star and the Clapboard You will occasionally see a yellow star on DIRECTV Central The star signals a new selection that may change the next time you visit Dependin...

Page 56: ...CHAPTER 4 Watching Live TV Let s Go 46 DIRECTV ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE 48 Channel Banner 51 Play with Live TV 52 Status Bar 53 Music Channels 54 Standby 55 ...

Page 57: ...n press ENTER LAST to make the change right away If you make a mistake press CLEAR to clear numbers you have entered Use the ADVANCE button for long channel numbers that include a dash to separate the primary digits from the other digits Use the CHAN UP DOWN button on your remote control to tune to channels on the current channel list To jump back to the previous channel you were on without enteri...

Page 58: ...m the current channel If you change channels and you have Dual Tuner enabled the recorder starts saving on the new channel as well When you start to record a live program if the recorder has saved a portion of that program it adds what has been saved to the beginning of your recording With Dual Tuner if you re switching between two channels by using the DOWN arrow the recorder saves up to 30 minut...

Page 59: ...e is the default style You can choose the one you prefer when you customize the guide see page 50 Use the UP DOWN RIGHT and LEFT arrows to move through the guide Use CHAN UP DOWN to page up or down On the Grid Guide use the FORWARD and BACK buttons to jump through programming information 90 minutes at a time On the List Guide the FORWARD and BACK buttons jump through 30 minutes of programming info...

Page 60: ...beside programs that are broadcast in letterbox format which displays the full width of the program and leaves a black margin at the top and bottom of the screen Program description and Thumb rating Time slots Channel list and category filter currently in use Title date time the program airs and other applicable information rating alternate audio CC Dolby Digital Guide options Push INFO button to ...

Page 61: ...els you receive you can select You Receive on this screen to show only channels you receive in the guide Similarly if you have customized the Favorite Channels list the guide will only show channels in that list Day and Time Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to change the day or time displayed in the guide Style Change the style of the guide to Grid Guide or List Guide Filtering Turn guide filtering o...

Page 62: ... DOWN arrows to highlight it then press SELECT Select to start a recording This icon is bright when the recorder is recording a program dim when it is not recording Select to display what s on the other tuner for Dual Tuner This icon is bright if the program on the other tuner is being recorded It is dim if the program on the other tuner is not being recorded Alternate audio usually changes the la...

Page 63: ...rd As with reverse pressing the FORWARD button repeatedly cycles through three speeds of fast forward Slow Slows down the speed of the program Instant Replay Instantly plays the last eight seconds of the program again Advance a If you are watching live TV catches up to the current time b When you are fast forwarding in a recorded program instantly jumps ahead to the next tick mark short white line...

Page 64: ...ge of the green segment represents the current time A white vertical line shows where you are in the saved portion of the program If the white line is anywhere back in the green segment you are behind live TV When you re behind live TV you can press the ADVANCE button to catch up The EXIT button hides the status bar guide channel banner and anything else that is not part of the program This is whe...

Page 65: ...ecord music channels or use special features such as pause or rewind on a music channel Music Channels have a special music banner that displays for five minutes when you first tune to them You can bring the music banner back to the screen by pressing the RIGHT arrow or INFO The music banner is updated continuously as information comes in from the satellite It may not always have complete informat...

Page 66: ... ordered pay per view programs unless you have them scheduled to be recorded Programs that are recording or scheduled to record will record in standby mode To turn off standby mode press the DIRECTV button on your remote control Standby mode and local channels If you have an antenna or receive cable service in addition to DIRECTV programming you may have it connected to your recorder s RF input In...

Page 67: ...56 C h a p t e r 4 L i v e T V W a t c h i n g L i v e T V ...

Page 68: ...CHAPTER 5 Finding and Recording Programs Recording Programs The Basics 58 Finding Programs to Record 68 I Already Know What I Want to Record 69 I Know What I Like 73 Help Me Find New Programs 79 ...

Page 69: ...e Now Playing List highlight it and press PLAY If you have watched part of the program already it resumes from the point you stopped watching To delete a program in the list highlight it and press CLEAR Press SELECT to confirm Selecting a program in the Now Playing List displays a Program Information screen where you can Play or Resume playing Save until To change the date when the program may be ...

Page 70: ...a program does the recorder requires the current password to continue See page 90 Keep at Most 5 By default five episodes of the program are kept in the Now Playing List You can change this setting See page 60 Resolving conflicts The DVR service resolves scheduling conflicts by comparing recording priorities You can change priorities using the Season Pass Manager See page 60 Repeating Recordings I...

Page 71: ...ove the selected title up or down in the list Resolving Conflicts If a conflict occurs when you re setting up a new repeating recording you ll be shown which programs are involved You ll also be given options to resolve the conflict Record the program you just requested and cancel one of the already scheduled programs This gives the new repeating recording the highest priority Record only those pr...

Page 72: ...is option sets the maximum number of programs to save as part of the series The default is five This is useful for news programs for which you only want the most recent episode or children s programs for which you may want to keep several episodes but do not want to fill up the Now Playing List Show Type Only available for a repeating recording You can select Repeats first run First run only which...

Page 73: ...an choose to start recording 1 2 3 4 5 or 10 minutes before the program is scheduled to begin Stop Recording Use this setting to stop recording a program after its scheduled end time For example you may want to continue recording for a while after the scheduled end of a sports event should it go into overtime The default setting is On time but you can stop recording 1 2 5 15 or 30 minutes or 1 1 5...

Page 74: ...am Information screen You can change the rating here by pressing THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN Ratings and Advisories The Program Information screen shows ratings and advisories for the selected program For a description of movie and television ratings and of television advisories see Parental Controls on page 90 A movie may also have advisories regardless of whether it has a rating The following movie...

Page 75: ... For actions you can take on recorded programs programs in the Now Playing List see page 58 If the program is not yet scheduled to record you can take these actions Record this program episode Schedules a recording of the current program You can also use the RIGHT arrow to highlight Options then press SELECT to change Recording Options Get a Season Pass Only available if the program is part of a s...

Page 76: ...ions from the To Do List only makes changes for a single episode not for the Season Pass Choose Cancel edit the Season Pass to make changes for all episodes View upcoming episodes showings Displays a list of upcoming episodes showings of the selected program Programs scheduled to record have a checkmark double checkmark or a star Select a program to see the Program Information screen Cancel this r...

Page 77: ... save a program from the Now Playing List to a videotape You will not be able to watch live TV or recordings while saving Most of the buttons on your remote that control live TV work as usual during Save to VCR Keep in mind that the VCR will record the video exactly as it plays This means you can fast forward through the boring parts It also means the VCR will record the channel banner status bar ...

Page 78: ...aving later 1 Press a button for example the DIRECTV button that would interrupt Save to VCR The videotape icon appears 2 While the icon is visible press the same button again 3 A confirmation screen appears On the confirmation screen choose either Stop saving for now Resume later or Cancel saving to VCR 4 Press stop on your VCR To resume saving the program 1 Go to the Now Playing List select the ...

Page 79: ...et up a repeating recording Season Pass recordings record every episode of a program on a specified channel see page 59 An auto recording WishList records every program a WishList finds see page 78 A manual recording records a chosen time and channel and can be set to repeat once each week every day or just on weekdays or weekends see page 72 Programs you have scheduled to be recorded appear in th...

Page 80: ...nd or subcategory If you do not want to choose a category select All Programs 2 The next screen lets you type the title of the program you are looking for Use the arrow buttons on the remote to move around the keypad Press SELECT on each letter of your program title As you select letters a list of programs appears to the right of the keypad Continue entering letters until you see your program in t...

Page 81: ...els see page 50 To find a program 1 Use the arrow buttons to highlight a category for example Movies to narrow the list of programs Then press SELECT 2 Select a subcategory for example Comedy then press SELECT 3 Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select the day of programming that you want to see Press the RIGHT arrow to move the highlight to the time column 4 Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select a tim...

Page 82: ...IGHT arrow to move the highlight to the channel column 3 Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select a channel You can also use the numbers on the remote to type in a channel then press ENTER LAST 4 Press SELECT to bring up the list of programs without leaving the channel selector or press the RIGHT arrow to bring up the list of programs and move to the list at the same time 5 When you find a program you...

Page 83: ...y of the week on every weekday select Every M F or every day select Every Day 3 To choose a channel use the UP and DOWN arrows or enter a number from the number keypad Press the RIGHT arrow 4 To set the hour minute and am pm for the start and stop time use UP DOWN arrows to change the current selection Press the RIGHT arrow to move to the next step LEFT arrow to move back 5 To schedule the recordi...

Page 84: ...a list of all action adventure movies airing in the next two weeks The list would be constantly updated by program guide data You could search for something more specific by creating an Actor WishList for Sean Connery and then include the category Movies and subcategory Action This WishList would only find action movies with Sean Connery Using a Keyword WishList you can look for something very spe...

Page 85: ...e WishList searches are better suited to browsing than to auto recording For example you could create a Category Only WishList for the category Documentary This WishList would find every upcoming documentary You could then occasionally browse the WishList and choose the upcoming documentaries you want to record The more specific a WishList is the better suited it is to auto recording For example a...

Page 86: ...rs Highlight a subcategory then press SELECT To search all subcategories you can also select Don t specify a subcategory Actor or Director WishList Searches Spell the person s last name first by using the arrow keys to move the selection box around the keypad and pressing SELECT to enter the highlighted letter As you select letters a list of names appears to the right of the keypad If you see the ...

Page 87: ...g in WishList Searches To search for similar words in Keyword and Title WishList searches use the asterisk as a special symbol that replaces the endings of words For example the keyword AIRP would find shows containing airport airplane airplanes as well as the movie Airplane To enter an asterisk press the SLOW button as you are spelling out your keyword or title The asterisk can be helpful when yo...

Page 88: ...r by selecting SP on the grid of letters or by pressing FORWARD Any other marks such as apostrophes and ampersands are ignored For example you would use the keyword phrase 6 OCLOCK NEWS to search for the title 6 O Clock News Note that commas are also ignored except in actor and director WishList searches where they are essential For dollar signs substitute the letter S For example to find 100 000 ...

Page 89: ... upcoming episodes A comprehensive list appears including several episodes with showings on different channels and different time slots The Program Information screen also includes an option for recording a particular program Auto recording WishList searches When you create a WishList or select it you can choose to Auto record WishList programs This means every program the WishList finds will be a...

Page 90: ...hen select Pick Programs to Record then TiVo Suggestions TiVo Suggestions improve over time as you record and rate programs The more you use the Thumb buttons the better TiVo Suggestions become You can use the Thumb buttons while you are browsing TiVo Suggestions or whenever you are Watching live TV or browsing the guide Viewing a Program Information screen for example to schedule a recording Look...

Page 91: ...looking for a hit comedy or want to get the most from your subscription to the premium channels Showcases offer you a quick interactive way to get what you want You ll always find something fun and unusual in the TiVolution Magazine Showcase Showcases are updated several times weekly during the recorder s daily phone call To explore Showcases and schedule recordings 1 Press the DIRECTV button to s...

Page 92: ...programs appears 5 You can use the CHAN DOWN button to see programs that are not visible at first When you highlight a program a short description of it appears at the top of the screen Select a program to see its Program Information screen If the channel that carries the program is included in your Channels you Receive list you can schedule a recording from the Program Information screen DIRECTV ...

Page 93: ...82 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 94: ...CHAPTER 6 Messages and Setup Messages from DIRECTV 84 Purchases 85 My Preferences 89 Recorder Phone Setup 99 System Information 106 Troubleshooting 107 Restart or Reset System 108 ...

Page 95: ... a message icon appears on the channel banner and in DIRECTV Central To read a message 1 From DIRECTV Central select Messages and Setup 2 Select Messages 3 Select the message you want to read Use the CHAN DOWN button to see text that does not fit on the screen When you are finished reading a message select Done or Delete Message Selecting the message icon in the channel banner will take you to you...

Page 96: ...ase of these programs was canceled before the programs aired You were not charged for them Unviewed These programs were scheduled to be purchased but were not viewed and not recorded You were not charged for them Purchase Info The Purchase Info screen shows a selected pay per view event s date time channel and purchase price You can cancel upcoming purchases on this screen Canceling a scheduled pa...

Page 97: ...ou are always charged for a purchase that is recorded The Purchases screen keeps a record of all your pay per view purchases You can also go to the Purchases screen to cancel purchases of pay per view events that have not yet aired Ordering from live TV While watching live TV you may see a promotion for a pay per view event including instructions to press SELECT for ordering information If you pre...

Page 98: ...o purchase and record To check for purchase information the recorder must briefly tune to a special channel If you are recording a program checking for pricing information this way may create a short skip in the recording The skip is usually less than two seconds but may be up to ten seconds long The recorder provides a confirmation screen so you can avoid such a skip by choosing not to check for ...

Page 99: ... cancel purchases The pay per view screen includes this option if you have already purchased a program Selecting Review cancel purchases displays the Purchases screen where you can cancel any purchases you have not yet watched or recorded Record as planned Available if you already scheduled the program to record Selecting this leaves the pay per view screen without making any changes Cancel this r...

Page 100: ...s with all DIRECTV channels It can be customized to include only channels you actually subscribe to and to reflect your viewing preferences for example if you never watch a channel and don t plan to set up any recordings on it or let the DVR service search for programs on it you can de select it here Favorites The Favorites list is for channels you watch frequently Include only a few channels in t...

Page 101: ... a Parental Control The padlock icon shows the current state of Parental Controls Off No password or controls set Padlock appears unlocked and dark On Password and controls set Padlock appears locked and bright Temporarily off Parental controls are set but a password has been entered to temporarily turn them off The padlock appears unlocked and bright While Parental Controls are on you can watch a...

Page 102: ...orarily turned off any program or channel can be viewed but the correct password is still required to change Parental Controls settings To re enable Parental Controls On the Parental Controls screen select Re enable Parental Controls or Put the recorder in Standby then take it out of Standby To do this press the DIRECTV button on the remote control then select Standby or press the Standby button o...

Page 103: ...em for TV content that allows you to set limits for specific types of content that may be objectionable such as sexual content or violence To set Rating Limits for TV and Movies 1 From Parental Controls select Rating Settings then enter the password and press SELECT 2 Select the kind of limit you want to change TV or Movies 3 The next screen contains a box listing all potential ratings Ratings sha...

Page 104: ...gs in red are locked Ratings in gray do not apply to the category For example a TV Y program would not have V Violence content so there is nothing to block Use the UP and DOWN arrows to adjust which ratings are locked or unlocked The display to the right of the box will change to tell you exactly what ratings level you are allowing Your changes are saved automatically To return to the Parental Con...

Page 105: ...hildren The theme itself may call for parental guidance and or the program contains one or more of the following moderate violence V some sexual situations S infrequent coarse language L or some suggestive dialogue D TV Y7 Directed to older children This program is designed for children age 7 and above Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy or comedic violence or may frighten...

Page 106: ...changes are saved automatically Spending limit You can limit the amount that may be spent on a single pay per view event When Parental Controls are on a password is required to purchase any event that exceeds the limit To set the spending limit 1 Select Spending Limit A password screen appears 2 Enter the password and press SELECT If Parental Controls are off you are asked to create a new password...

Page 107: ...ear banner quickly Audio Options Dolby Digital This sets your recorder s default to automatically record and output Dolby Digital audio whenever a program includes it You should do this if you have the digital output of your recorder connected to an audio visual system equipped with Dolby Digital decoding If you are watching a program with Dolby Digital audio you will not hear the recorder s sound...

Page 108: ...alternate audio tracks alternate audio usually provides the sound track in a different language you can change the audio track for individual programs by selecting the Alternate Audio icon in the channel banner TiVo Suggestions This screen lets you turn automatic recording of TiVo Suggestions on or off When automatic recording is on TiVo Suggestions may be recorded onto free disk space Programs yo...

Page 109: ...mages on television deal with the difference in one of the following three ways Standard or Pan and Scan The edges of the movie are carefully edited to make it fit the television format This format is unaffected by the TV Aspect Ratio setting Letterbox The full width of the movie image is displayed On standard TVs this leaves a black margin on the top and bottom of the image Some wide screen TVs c...

Page 110: ...signal strength from individual transponders one at a time To be sure you receive all of your channels you should check signal strength on all transponders 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 Different channels are rebroadcast by different transponders and different sa...

Page 111: ...rs on each satellite To change the selected satellite press the UP arrow until the satellite number is highlighted Press the RIGHT or LEFT arrow to change the satellite Press the DOWN arrow to highlight the transponder number then press the LEFT or the RIGHT arrow to check the signal on different transponders If your signal strength is low see Satellite Signal Troubleshooting on see page 28 Repeat...

Page 112: ...changes to your dialing options Make Test Call After selecting Make Test Call the Test Phone Connection screen will display and the call will start automatically When the call has finished press SELECT to continue Make Daily Call Now Under normal use you do not need to make the daily call manually However for troubleshooting or other unusual circumstances you may wish to use this option After you ...

Page 113: ...ing Format screen will appear If your area code has no access numbers you can press the LEFT arrow to return to the Area Code screen and try to enter a nearby area code If none of the numbers listed on the Dial In Number screen are in your local calling area select None of the above The No Local Numbers screen will appear 4 The No Local Numbers screen appears if you selected None of the above on t...

Page 114: ... may need to dial 9 before it dials out Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the prefix Press the PAUSE button after you have entered the prefix This will insert a comma which will create a two second pause after the prefix is dialed If you make a mistake use the BACK button to backspace Set Call Waiting Prefix If you have call waiting you may choose to disable it while the recorder ...

Page 115: ...vail Detection and you have a standard dial tone turn on Dial Tone Detection described next Set Dial Tone Detection On by default When this is on the recorder checks for a dial tone before dialing If this is on and you have a non standard dial tone for example an analog PBX system or a stuttering dial tone as some voice messaging systems have the recorder will be unable to detect the dial tone and...

Page 116: ...card on this screen The tests begin as soon as the screen appears If the tests succeed press SELECT to return to Recorder Phone Setup If the tests fail press SELECT to retry them or LEFT arrow to return to Recorder Phone Setup If the Signal or Tuning test failed you need to troubleshoot the signal from your satellite dish antenna For hints see Satellite Signal Troubleshooting on page 28 If the Acc...

Page 117: ...n information about recent service calls and the recorder s storage capacity You ll need some of this information if you call Customer Care for support You can use CHAN UP DOWN to see all of the screen Remember you can use CHAN UP DOWN to see text below or above what is displaying on the current screen DIRECTV Central Messages and Setup Recorder and Phone Setup System Information ...

Page 118: ... This screen provides tips to help you troubleshoot problems with your phone connection Use CHAN UP DOWN to see all of the text on the screen Satellite Troubleshooting This screen provides basic information about connections to your satellite dish antenna and dual tuner and has some troubleshooting steps Use CHAN UP DOWN to see all of the text on the screen DIRECTV Central Messages and Setup Recor...

Page 119: ...Clears all program information cancels all Season Pass items and everything in the To Do List and removes all Thumb ratings It does not delete programs in the Now Playing List The recorder acquires new program guide data from the Satellite over the next one to two days Completing this process may take over an hour Clear and delete everything Clears all Season Pass items WishList searches Thumb rat...

Page 120: ...CHAPTER 7 Programming the Remote Control Introduction 110 Instructions TV Power Volume and TV Input 111 Resetting the Programmable Buttons 114 Setting a Remote Address 115 ...

Page 121: ...epeat the instructions using the third column A V receiver power volume and mute In this case the TV POWER button turns on off both the TV and the A V receiver The VOL and MUTE buttons control only the A V receiver Control TV power and A V stereo system volume and mute Complete the instructions on page 111 using the first column in each of the tables Then repeat the instructions using the fourth c...

Page 122: ...git codes 3 Prepare the remote control Point the remote away from your recorder Refer to the table below and determine which two buttons to press to prepare the remote Press and hold the buttons simultaneously for about 5 seconds until the red light at the end of the remote control lights up and stays on when you release the buttons To Control TV power volume and mute TV input A V system power vol...

Page 123: ...orming a Code Search If none of the codes listed allows you to control your device a code search may detect the correct code Performing a code search can take up to 20 minutes 1 Prepare the remote control Point the remote away from your recorder Refer to the table below and determine which two buttons to press to prepare the remote Press and hold the buttons simultaneously for about 5 seconds unti...

Page 124: ... V receiver does turn off press ENTER to select the current code The red light at the end of the remote control will flash three times to indicate that the remote control is properly coded to control your device When the red light on the end of the remote control turns off you have reached the end of the available codes Unfortunately due to the great variety of TVs and A V stereo systems some make...

Page 125: ...tons on the remote will return to the unprogrammed state of a new remote 1 Prepare the remote control Point the remote away from your recorder Press and hold the TV PWR button and DIRECTV button simultaneously until the red light at the end of the remote control comes on remains steady then stays on when you release the buttons 2 Press THUMBS DOWN three times then press ENTER To cancel press CLEAR...

Page 126: ...ront end of the remote with your hand Press and hold the PAUSE and DIRECTV buttons until the red light at the end of the remote control comes on and stays on when you release them 4 Point the remote control at the recorder for which you want to set the remote address and press the number 1 Press the RIGHT arrow On the screen the Remote Address changes to 1 Exit System Information by pressing the D...

Page 127: ...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 C h a p t e r 7 116 ...

Page 128: ...t Live TV Including Satellite Signal 120 Questions About Pick Programs to Record 125 Questions About Parental Controls 131 Questions About the Recorder s Phone Calls 132 Questions About Audio 135 Questions About Pay Per View 136 Questions About the Remote Control 138 Questions About the DVR Service 139 ...

Page 129: ...CTV programming or DVR service After checking troubleshooting call DIRECTV Customer Care at 1 800 531 5000 if you need help Activating or using a feature of the DIRECTV programming or DVR service Understanding an on screen message regarding your service When you call either HNS or DIRECTV you will need to provide your recorder s model number access card number and DVR serial number all of which ar...

Page 130: ...eo source You may need to use the INPUT SOURCE or TV VIDEO button on your TV or TV s remote control to change video sources If you are having trouble changing the video source refer to the instructions that came with your TV If you did not connect the recorder directly to the TV but are instead passing the signal through your VCR make sure your VCR is displaying the appropriate video source You ma...

Page 131: ...play the program guide You can use the CHAN UP DOWN button to scroll the list a page at a time and use the FORWARD and BACK buttons to go forward and back in time How long can I pause live TV You can pause for up to 30 minutes on each tuner After 30 minutes the video will start playing again 30 minutes behind real time How far back can I rewind live TV The length of time you can rewind depends on ...

Page 132: ...nt where you last changed the channel When you change the channel you skip ahead to the current time on the new channel and start recording fresh on that channel If you are behind live TV and watching something you still want to see you shouldn t change the channel If you have Dual Tuner however you can surf two channels and the recorder saves up to 30 minutes of each channel s programming How do ...

Page 133: ... channel you want may be showing a program that exceeds a limit set with Parental Controls In this case you will be able to tune to the channel but will see only a black screen with a notice that a limit has been exceeded For more information see page 90 Check to make sure you subscribe to the channel you are trying to tune to Tune to the channel and read the message at the bottom of the screen I ...

Page 134: ... interfere with your satellite signal If this is the case the signal should return when the weather changes Try replacing your video cables to determine if one of your cables is bad The position of your satellite dish antenna may have changed and you may have to re position it Professional installers are available in most areas to position satellite dishes You can also find positioning information...

Page 135: ...st press PLAY to be sure the video is not paused Try to restart your recorder From Messages Setup select Restart or Reset System then Restart the Recorder You will see the Welcome screen and the system will restart within about 45 seconds I don t get a picture now even though I have been able to get one in the past Any time you have a problem with your system you can run a system test To run the t...

Page 136: ... for that show may not have been downloaded and indexed yet Wait a few hours and then try to find your program again The guide may be using a channel list that does not include the channel you are looking for You can change the channels in a channel list and change the channel list that the guide uses See page 36 What do the different icons on the Now Playing List screen mean For a description of ...

Page 137: ... that says it will delete a program sooner than you want If the program was a Season Pass you may have too many Season Pass items In order to accommodate all of your Season Pass requests programs may occasionally be saved for as little as one day Try deleting some Season Pass requests You can archive special recordings to a videotape to preserve them longer From the Program Information screen choo...

Page 138: ...er with any kind of program not just sports For more information see page 62 Can I schedule to record a program that will not be aired for months You can create a WishList to set up recordings for programs that are not yet listed in the guide For example create a keyword WishList that uses the program s title as the keyword See page 73 Can I save a program from the Now Playing List to my VCR Yes Y...

Page 139: ... programs in Now Playing List Save until I delete programs marked Save until I delete have a green circle beside them your recorder may tell you that you do not have enough space To make space delete some of the programs listed in the Now Playing List You can delete a program by highlighting it in Now Playing List then pressing CLEAR On the confirmation screen that appears press SELECT How do I se...

Page 140: ... highest priority To change priority settings on Season Pass recordings go to Pick Programs to Record and select Season Pass Manager The program may have been deleted from the Now Playing List by someone else You may have gotten a conflict when requesting another program and the proposed solution was to delete the missing program earlier than planned The recorder may have lost power during the tim...

Page 141: ...events are kept until you delete them The DVR service uses this information to figure out not only what space will be available but when it will become available If enough space will not be available at the time of recording the DVR service tells you which programs would be deleted to make more room However you always have the final say on how long the recorder keeps recorded programs You can dele...

Page 142: ... your recorder in standby mode and then taking it out of standby Do I have to change Parental Controls settings before I can watch a program that exceeds the current limits No you don t You can enter the current password to temporarily turn off Parental Controls If they are temporarily turned off you can turn them back on at the Parental Controls screen see page 90 or by putting your recorder in s...

Page 143: ...e cord and checking for a dial tone Make sure the phone cord is connected to the recorder and the wall jack Try another local dial in number from the Phone Dialing Options screen To get to Phone Dialing Options from DIRECTV Central select Messages Setup then Recorder Phone Setup then Phone Connection then Change Dialing Options You may need to change your Phone Dialing Options from the default Aft...

Page 144: ...u have a caller ID box try removing it from the line since some models interfere with the recorder modem s ability to make a call If you have a cordless telephone fax machine or computer modem connected to the same line go to Messages Setup then Recorder Phone Setup then Phone Connection then Change Dialing Options Turn off Phone avail detection You might have too much line noise to make a connect...

Page 145: ...all What if I need to make a call while the recorder is using the phone When you pick up the phone the recorder will interrupt the download process and free the phone line for your call Hang up and pick up the line again to make a call The recorder will attempt its call again later What if my phone line is not operating when the recorder tries to make a service call The recorder will continue to a...

Page 146: ...io track on a recorded program If you are watching a live program but are not caught up to live TV i e you could use the FORWARD button to move forward through the program alternate audio will not be available until you catch up with live TV Programs are playing in the wrong language There may be an alternate language selected in My Preferences To check press the DIRECTV button then select Message...

Page 147: ...ce fee is charged for pay per view orders made by phone I can t order a pay per view program It may be too late to purchase the program you want To quickly see other times the program will be on do this In Live TV tune to the station carrying the pay per view program you want There should be a notice saying This showing is no longer available Press GUIDE to see the guide Press the RECORD button to...

Page 148: ...cannot call DIRECTV Customer Care at the number provided on the back of this guide I can t find the station of a pay per view program I ordered Information about pay per view programs you have purchased using your remote control is available by selecting Messages Setup from DIRECTV Central and then selecting Purchases I can t cancel a pay per view purchase on the Purchases screen You cannot cancel...

Page 149: ...You need to program the recorder s remote control to control some functions of your television or audio visual equipment See page 109 My remote control doesn t work with my recorder Your remote control s batteries may be weak If its batteries are weak the red light on the end of the remote control will not flash when you press buttons ...

Page 150: ...u to search for programs by name and so on The DVR service also provides you with new Showcases Lastly the service keeps your recorder updated to make sure you have the most current functionality available for your Digital Satellite Recorder Will the DVR service collect information about my viewing habits At DIRECTV we absolutely respect and guard your right to privacy We have a privacy policy tha...

Page 151: ...e interesting suggestions The more you press THUMBS UP and THUMBS DOWN and the more programs you record the better TiVo Suggestions will be If other members of your household are pressing THUMBS UP on shows you don t care for and vice versa you may find TiVo Suggestions is making some suggestions that you like and some that are more appropriate for other members of your household Will I lose my pe...

Page 152: ...CHAPTER 9 Warranty and Specifications Limited Warranty 142 FCC Information 144 Specifications 146 Safety Instructions 148 ...

Page 153: ...nge All products including replacement products are covered only for the original warranty period When the warranty on the original product expires the warranty on the replacement product also expires After one year from the date of purchase you pay for the replacement of all parts and for all labor charges WHAT IS EXCLUDED Your warranty does not cover Labor charges for installation or setup of th...

Page 154: ...ervice can be obtained at a nominal cost for replacement and handling To obtain out of warranty service contact the Hughes Customer Care Center at 1 800 274 8995 to obtain the cost of out of warranty exchange for your product REMEMBER Record the model and serial numbers found on the product below Also fill out and mail your registration card promptly The return of the warranty card is not a condit...

Page 155: ...r to the equipment the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving satellite dish antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the DirecTV Receiver 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 rad...

Page 156: ...vance 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 with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of your equipment If they do you will be notified in advance in orde...

Page 157: ... or 4 switchable Telephone RJ 11 Female 2 Wire Control Out 3 5mm Mini Jack Sockets 2 Card Slot Access Card Connector Expansion Port USB 2 Power 120VAC 60Hz 40W Ambient external Operating Temperature 15 C to 35 C Operating Humidity 5 to 80 Dimensions 15 w X 12 d X 3 h Remote Control 36 Button with AA Batteries 2 Modem v 34 capable CAUTION To prevent electrical shock match wide blade of plug to wide...

Page 158: ...ck up your telephone again The recorder will disconnect and allow you to place your call You can also interrupt the transfer at any time by temporarily unplugging the phone line from the recorder If the transfer is interrupted it will resume at a later time DIRECTV UPGRADES Your recorder is able to receive upgrades or modifications to some of its features and functions These modifications will occ...

Page 159: ...erturn 7 Tilt Stability All televisions must comply with recommended international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of their cabinet design Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessive pull force to the front or top of the cabinet which could ultimately overturn the product Also do not endanger yourself or children by placing electronic equipment toys on ...

Page 160: ...is product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners use a damp cloth for cleaning If the product comes in contact with any liquid unplug the phone line and the power adapter and let the unit dry thoroughly before plugging it back in 15 Power Source This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label or in the ...

Page 161: ...dish antenna cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as is practical These codes require proper grounding of the metal structure of the outdoor satellite dish antenna and grounding of the connecting cable at a point where it enters the house or other building If a professional installs the Satellite Dish Antenna be sure that the ...

Page 162: ...APPENDIX A Back Panel Reference ...

Page 163: ...u ve finished making all of the other connections plug the AC power cord supplied into this opening to turn on the recorder The recorder does not use a separate on off switch plugging it in switches it on 2 Phone Line Connect the recorder to your phone line using the telephone cord supplied and optional telephone line splitter supplied Your recorder needs to be connected to a phone line to receive...

Page 164: ...he L R Audio cables supplied If you have both a TV and a VCR you might use one set of L R Audio cables for the TV and another set not supplied for the VCR see chapter 1 of this guide for examples If you are using an S Video cable to connect to your TV or VCR you must use it with the L R Audio outputs Ignore the L R Audio jacks if you re using RF Out or Digital Audio Out 8 S Video Output If your TV...

Page 165: ... not occupied by a local broadcast channel For example if there is a local broadcast station on channel 4 select channel 3 for the output on the recorder You need to set your television to this channel 3 or 4 in order to view programs through the recorder 13 RF Out If your TV only has RF In connect the recorder to your TV s RF In using the coaxial RF cable supplied The RF In jack on your TV may no...

Page 166: ...APPENDIX B Gnu General Public License ...

Page 167: ...ponsibilities for you if you distribute copies of the software or if you modify it For example if you distribute copies of such a program whether gratis or for a fee you must give the recipients all the rights that you have You must make sure that they too receive or can get the source code And you must show them these terms so they know their rights We protect your rights with two steps 1 copyrig...

Page 168: ... to be licensed as a whole at no charge to all third parties under the terms of this License c If the modified program normally reads commands interactively when run you must cause it when started running for such interactive use in the most ordinary way to print or display an announcement including an appropriate copyright notice and a notice that there is no warranty or else saying that you prov...

Page 169: ...ompelled to copy the source along with the object code 4 You may not copy modify sublicense or distribute the Program except as expressly provided under this License Any attempt otherwise to copy modify sublicense or distribute the Program is void and will automatically terminate your rights under this License However parties who have received copies or rights from you under this License will not ...

Page 170: ...to the present version but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns Each version is given a distinguishing version number If the Program specifies a version number of this License which applies to it and any later version you have the option of following the terms and conditions either of that version or of any later version published by the FreeSoftware Foundation If the Program d...

Page 171: ...eneral Public License for more details You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program if not write to the Free Software Foundation Inc 59 Temple Place Suite 330 Boston MA 02111 1307 USA Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail If the program is interactive make it output a short notice like this when it starts in an interact...

Page 172: ...Index ...

Page 173: ...Clearing the banner quickly 96 Channels Changing your lineup 89 Creating channel lists 89 Customize channels 89 Favorite 89 Locking channels See Parental Controls Using channel lists in the Program Guide 50 Channels You Receive 89 Clock How the recorder s clock is set 128 Coaxial cable 10 Coaxial RF cable 7 Code search Performing 112 Composite A V cable 6 10 Customer Support 118 Customize channels...

Page 174: ...5 Parental Controls Auto Re lock option 91 Password Lost Parental Controls Password 131 Pause button 52 Pay per view 86 For spending limits see also Parental Con trols Performing a code search 112 Phone Avail Detection 104 Phone connection Daily call 101 Test call 101 Phone jack 3 Phone line 3 Interruption 147 Phone Number 118 Phone Setup 30 Phone Troubleshooting 132 Program Guide Display Options ...

Page 175: ...tector 4 8 S video cable 10 Switch box 7 System Information 106 System Reset 108 System Test 105 T Terms useful 5 Test signal strength 99 Thumb ratings 41 Resetting 108 Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down see also TiVo Suggestions Time How the recorder s clock is set 128 Time Zone 105 TiVo Logo viii TiVo Suggestions Resetting 108 TiVolution Magazine 40 Tone Pulse 103 Transponder 6 Troubleshooting General 11...

Page 176: ...ual recording not part of a Season Pass or WishList In other places it means an item has been selected Program will be recorded as part of a Season Pass Program will be recorded as part of a WishList DIRECTV Central and Showcases Appears on DIRECTV Central beside an option that changes Select it to record a program watch a preview or visit a Showcase Indicates a selection in DIRECTV Central or Sho...