User manual PHILIPS TIVO PROVO DSR7000R

[. . . ] DIRECTV and Philips are dedicated to providing you with quality support and customer service. If you have questions or difficulties, we would like to hear from you. DIRECTV ® DVR User's Guide For questions regarding your DIRECTV DVR, DIRECTV programming or your DIRECTV DVR with TiVo service, after checking the Troubleshooting chapter of this guide, please contact DIRECTV at 1-800-531-5000. If your DVR is not working properly even after restarting it, you are having trouble with the remote control or have another technical question, please contact Philips Service Solutions Group at 1-866-628-8606 When you call either Philips or DIRECTV, you will need to provide your recorder's access card number, model number, and DVR service number, located on a label on the back of the recorder and on the System Information screen under Messages & Setup. ® ® ® ® User's Guide DIRECTV DVR WEB SITES You will find all of the most up-to-date information about DIRECTV products and services at the DIRECTV web site, DIRECTV. com. The PHILIPS web site at www. PHILIPS. com has links to a wide variety of products and information. SDOC-00072-500 Rev. [. . . ] If you want to make sure the program will record, give the WishList a high priority with the Season Pass Manager. (See page 59. ) The next time "The Maltese Falcon" comes on, your WishList will record it. · · 5 · · If you see too many programs when you select "View upcoming programs, " the WishList you are using is probably better suited for searching and browsing than for auto-recording. · DIRECTV Central 77 Chapter 5 Finding and Recording Programs Browsing, Recording, and Editing WishList Searches To browse all WishList items: Select "View all upcoming WishList programs. " This displays a list of up to 10 programs from each of your WishList searches--and up to 200 programs total. The list is divided to display programs found by each WishList. To record a program, select its title, then choose "Record this episode" on the Program Information screen. To browse an individual WishList: Highlight the WishList and press SELECT. Select "View upcoming programs, " which searches through current program information and creates a list of up to 200 unique upcoming programs that match this WishList. This list displays the first airing of an episode or program. To see all the showings of upcoming episodes (up to two weeks into the future), select the title of the program in the "Upcoming programs" list generated by your WishList. Then select "View 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. If you create an auto-recording WishList with the category "Sports, " previews of pay per view programs may be recorded and appear on your Now Playing List. These will be marked as partial recordings on the Program Information screen. You will not be charged for such recordings. 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 automatically recorded. Auto-recording WishList searches themselves and their upcoming recordings are marked with a star ( ). To be sure that all your WishList programs are recorded, give the WishList a high priority in the Season Pass Manager. Select the WishList, then select "Edit WishList. " You can change your WishList--for example, to correct a misspelling or to add a category. DIRECTV Central Pick Programs to Record Search Using WishLists 78 I Know What I Like . . . Help Me Find New Programs . . The DVR service provides special features that help you sift through upcoming programs to find shows you'd like: TiVo Suggestions Showcases these show up in the Now Playing List if they're recorded. go to DIRECTV Central, then select this option. TiVo Suggestions Your DVR tries to make sure there is always something interesting on for you to watch. It tries to predict your preferences based on Thumb ratings you have given other programs, and on the single THUMBS UP given to programs you choose to record. You can check TiVo Suggestions occasionally to see what's new. The list of programs is ranked, so shows you are more likely to enjoy are near the top. To view the list, go to DIRECTV Central, then select "Pick Programs to Record, " then "TiVo Suggestions. " TiVo Suggestions improve over time as you record and rate programs. [. . . ] Using channel lists in the Program Guide Aspect Ratio 98 Audio cables Choosing 10 Audio Controls Choosing alternate audio on the Channel Banner 51 Setting preferences 96 Audio language 97 Auto re-lock option for Parental Controls 91 Auto-recording WishList Setting up 78 50 Channels You Receive 89 Clock How the DVR's clock is set 128 Dual LNB 3 Dual Tuner 6 F Favorite Channels 36 Customize Channels and 89 B Back button 52 Back Panel Reference 152­154 Coaxial cable 10 Coaxial RF cable 7 Code search Performing 112 Composite A/V cable 6, 10 Customer Support 118 Customize channels. See channels. Favorite channels 89 Favorites 89 FCC information 144 Filter Filter the program Guide 50 see also Channels, Customize Channels Forward 162 Fast Forward 52 Forward button 52 Frame Back 52 Frame Forward 52 Multiswitch 6 MUTE button, programming 111 My Preferences 89 G Glossary of Icons vii Gnu General Public License 156 N Network Showcases 40 O Optical (or digital) audio cable 7 Out jack 2 I In jack 2 Instant replay button 52 P Pan-and-Scan 98 Parental Controls 90­96 Channel Lock 95 Lost password 131 Spending limit 95 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 Controls Interruption 147 Phone Number 118 Phone Setup 30 Phone Troubleshooting 132 Program Guide Display Options 50 Program Guide Data 28 Program Guide Options 37 Program Information Pay per view 86 Programmable buttons Resetting 114 J Jacks 2 R Rating Settings MMPA definitions 94 Movies and 92 TV Content and 92 TV Movies and 92 TV ratings definitions 94 L Language Audio language 97 Letterbox 49, 98 Linux software license 156 LINUX source, obtaining 147 Live TV 52 Ratings 63 Record From live TV 47 Recording History 66 Recording Options Keep At Least 62 Keep At Most 61 Keep Until 61 Show Type 61 Start Recording 62 Stop Recording 62 M Macrovision 147 Manual Season Pass 72 Manually Record Time/Channel 72 Messages 84 MPAA Ratings 63 Performing a code search 112 Phone Avail. Detection 104 Phone connection Daily call 101 Test call 101 Phone jack 3 Phone line 3 163 Index Remote control Incompatibility with some makes and models 113 Using 24 Using with both TV and A/V equipment 110 Reset System 108 Restarting the DVR 108 RF coaxial cable 10 Surge protector 4, 8 S-video cable 10 Switch box 7 System Information 106 System Reset 108 System Test 105 V Video cables Choosing 10 View Upcoming 64 VOLUME button, programming 111 T Terms, useful 5 Test signal strength 99 Thumb ratings 41 Resetting 108 Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down see also TiVo Suggestions W Warranty 142­143 Watching recorded programs 58 Wide screen TV, see TV Aspect Ratio WishList 73­78 Actor WishList 75 Auto-recording WishLists 78 Browsing 78 Category Only WishList 75 Director WishList 75 Editing 78 Keyword tips and 77 Keyword WishLists 76 View all upcoming and 78 S Safety instructions 148 Satellite dish antenna types 5 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 25 Satellite Receiver 5 Satellite Signal Strength 26 Satellite Signal Troubleshooting 28 Save longer, see Save Until. . . 58 Setup Activate DIRECTV and DVR Service 29 Overview 24 Phone Setup 30 Satellite Dish Guided Setup 25 Time How the DVR'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 117­140 Satellite Signal 28 TV Aspect Ratio 98 TV INPUT button, programming 111 TV PWR button, programming 111 Setup examples 10 Signal Strength, Satellite 26 Slow button 52 Sound Effects Volume 97 Sound effects volume 97 Splitter, telephone 7 Status Bar 53 164 Glossary of Icons TM TM These appear when you press the THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN button. 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