DirecTV HD DVR User Manual page 4

Great TV viewing is in your hands!
A good way to begin learning about your DIRECTV ® System is to
familiarize yourself with the remote control. You'll fi nd further details
throughout the User Guide relating to specifi c functions.
Navigating 101
You'll fi nd 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. You can always press EXIT to
return to video.
Changes the "source" — the piece of equipment
whose signal is displayed on your TV
Cycles through HD resolution and screen format
In recorded TV, stops playback and displays the
MyVOD™ tab in the Playlist
Jumps back 6 seconds and plays video from that
Press up to four times to rewind at increasing
speeds (recorded or live-stored video only); fi fth
press returns to normal play
Pauses current video
Displays the onscreen program Guide
Access the DIRECTV Active™ Channel — local
weather and more!
Selects any highlighted item
Takes you to the screen you visited previously
In Guide, jumps 12 hours back; other functions
vary — look for onscreen hints
Displays a compact menu of settings and services
In Guide, jumps 12 hours forward; other functions
vary — look for hints onscreen
Raises or lowers volume
Toggles sound volume on/off
NUMBER KEYS & DASH
Tune to a channel directly; also input numbers
when needed in onscreen menus;
DASH is also used to delete a show in your
MYVOD list (press twice)
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.
TV INPUT
AV1 AV2 TV
FORMAT
TV
INPUT
options
PWR
STOP
FORMAT
REPLAY
location
REWIND
PAUSE
GUIDE
SELECT
ACTIVE
MENU
SELECT
BACK
RED
VOL
MENU
GREEN
1 2
abc
VOLUME
4 5
ghi jkl
MUTE
7 8
pqrs tuv
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To 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.
To program your remote control:
1. See "Programming Your Remote
Control" on page 30.
MODE SWITCH
Changes remote to control other equipment, for
example, a DVD
DIRECTV & TV POWER ON/OFF
Turns your TV and DIRECTV Plus HD DVR on and off
& TV
POWER
POWER
ON
Turns your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR and other
equipment on and off, as selected with MODE switch
OFF
ADVANCE
Jumps ahead in a recording
FFWD
Press up to four times to fast forward at increasing
speeds (recorded or live-stored video only); fi fth
press returns to normal play
R
PLAY
Play/Pause current video; press and hold for slow
motion
RECORD
In Live TV, records current program; in the Guide,
sets one-touch record for highlighted program
EXIT
Exits any menu and returns to last channel viewed
LIST
Displays your To Do List
ARROWS
Move highlight to items in whatever direction needed
INFO
Displays info for a highlighted or fullscreen program
CHAN
PAGE
BLUE
In live TV, displays the Mini Guide; other functions
vary — look for onscreen hints
PREV
YELLOW
In fullscreen TV, cycles through alternate audio
tracks; other functions vary — look for onscreen
3
def
hints
CHAN/PAGE
6
mno
In live TV, changes channel up or down; in a menu,
such as the Guide, scrolls page up or down
9
wxyz
PREV
Tunes to last channel viewed
ENTER
ENTER
Activates channel number entries quickly