DirecTV HD DVR User Manual
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DIREC
TV Plus HD D
VR USER GUIDE
T
o
place
batteries in your remote
control:
1.
Remove cover from the battery
compartment by sliding it downward.
2.
Insert 2 AA
batteries (supplied),
matching
the positive (+) and negative (–) at
each end.
3.
Slide the cover back on to complete
installation.
T
o
program your remote control:
1.
See “Programming Y
our Remote
Control” on page 30.
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A good way to begin learning about your DIRECTV
®
System is to
familiarize yourself with the remote control. Y
ou’ll find further
details throughout the User
Guide relating to specific functions.
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You’ll find you can get around nearly all onscreen menus the same
simple way
.
Highlight… a menu or button by using the ARROW keys (up,
down, left and right).
Choose it… by pressing SELECT while the item is highlighted.
Note: Don’t worry about getting stuck in a menu. Y
ou can always press
EXIT
to return to video.
MODE
S
W
IT
C
H
Changes remote to control other equipment, for
example, a DVD
TV
I
N
P
U
T
Changes the “source” — the piece of equipment
whose signal is displayed on your TV
AC
TIV
E
Access the DIRECTV Active™ Channel — local
weather and more!
GUIDE
Displays the onscreen
program
Guide
SEL
ECT
Selects any highlighted item
MENU
Displays a compact menu of settings and services
BAC
K
Takes you to the screen you visited previously
RED
In
Guide, jumps 12 hours back; other functions
vary — look for onscreen hints
PRE
V
Tunes to last channel viewed
N
U
M
B
ER
K
E
YS
& D
A
SH
Tune to a channel directly; also input numbers
when needed in onscreen menus;
Press DASH twice to delete a show in the Playlist.
G
R
EEN
In
Guide, jumps 12 hours forward; other functions
vary — look for hints onscreen
VOL
UME
Raises or lowers volume
MU
TE
T
oggles sound volume on/off
EN
TE
R
Activates channel number entries quickly
FO
RM
AT
Cycles through HD
resolution and screen format
options
Keys in the shaded areas above operate your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR, or can be programmed to function with your VCR, DVD player
or stand-alone DVR unit.
D
IR
EC
TV & T
V P
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W
ER O
N
/O
FF
Turns your TV and DIRECTV Plus HD DVR on and off
BL
UE
In live TV
, displays the Mini
Guide; other functions
vary — look for onscreen hints
EX
IT
Exits any menu and returns to last channel viewed
AR
R
O
WS
Move highlight to items in whatever direction needed
IN
FO
Displays info for a highlighted or fullscreen program
CH
A
N
/P
AG
E
In live TV
, changes channel up or down; in a menu,
such as the
Guide, scrolls page up or down
YE
LLO
W
In fullscreen TV
, cycles through alternate audio
tracks; other functions vary — look for onscreen
hints
LI
S
T
Displays the
My Playlist screen
P
O
W
ER
Turns your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR and other
equipment on and off, as selected with
MODE switch
AD
VA
N
C
E
Jumps ahead in a recording
PL
AY
Play/Pause current video; press and hold for slow
motion
REC
O
RD
In live TV
, records current program; in the Guide,
sets one-touch record for highlighted program
ST
O
P
In recorded TV
, stops playback and displays the
My Playlist™ tab in the Playlist
REPL
AY
Jumps back 6 seconds and plays video from that
location
FA
S
T F
O
R
W
A
R
D & R
E
W
IN
D
Press up to four times to fast-forward or rewind
at increasing speeds (recorded or live-stored
video only). Press PLA
Y to return to normal play
PA
U
SE
Pauses current video
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