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DirecTV Digital Satellite Recorder User Manual

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No Local Numbers. If you chose a local dial-in number, you will not see this screen. If you

selected None of the above on the Dial-In Numbers screen, select “Request 800 number

authorization” here. Selecting this option temporarily selects the toll-free number and

submits a request to use the toll-free number. It is the current policy of DIRECTV to allow

you to use the toll-free number if there are no local numbers available.

Dialing Format. Choose the dialing format you need. For example, should the dial-in

number be preceded by your area code, and should a “1” precede the area code? In some

areas, even local numbers must be dialed using the area code.

Test Phone Connection Call. This screen appears while the recorder tests the phone

dialing options and local dial-in number you have chosen. You should see a message that

says “Test Successful!” 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 DIRECTV Recorder. Your recorder should remain connected to your satellite

dish antenna and plugged in to a live power source and a phone line at all times. This lets

it record programs and make phone calls to keep its data up-to-date.

Moving Your Recorder. If you take your recorder with you to a location without satellite

access—for example, on a weekend get-away to a mountain cabin—you will still be able

to connect it to a television and watch programs saved in the Now Playing List.

After completing Guided Setup one time, whenever you unplug the recorder and plug it

back in, it will search for a satellite signal. When you see the message “Acquiring Satellite