DirecTV DVR39 - Manual (Page 40)

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A c t i v a t e
Activate
Now it’s time to activate services for your DIRECTV DVR. Before you make the phone
call:
• The DVR should be on, tuned to channel 100, and receiving a signal from the satellite
dish antenna. (Channel 100 shows preview programming from DIRECTV.)
• You will need: a valid service address, social security number, and a major credit card
(deposit or prepayment may be required). You will also need the 12 digit number on
your DIRECTV access card and the make, model, and serial number of your DVR,
found on a label on the back of the DVR and on the System Information screen. (Press
the DIRECTV button, then select “Messages & Setup” then “System Information.”)
• Important! The access card that came with your DIRECTV DVR must be inserted in
the appropriate slot in front of the DVR before you call. Also, be sure to tell your
customer care agent that you have a “DIRECTV DVR” and that you also want to
activate the DIRECTV
 DVR with TiVo  service. Without the DVR service, your
DVR will not be able to record programs.
When you are ready, call 1-800-DIRECTV. After you have activated, you can begin
Phone Setup, the last step of Guided Setup, by pressing the DIRECTV button.
What does DIRECTV

DVR with TiVo

service provide?
The DVR service provides you with the ability to record programs, create Season Pass
recordings and WishList
™
searches. It also gives you access to Showcases, TiVo
Suggestions, and several convenient ways to find programs to you want to record. Without
the DVR service, the unit functions only as a DIRECTV Receiver, without recording
capability.
Remember to place the access card
in the appropriate slot in front of
the DVR. See the setup examples in
chapter two for details.