genie HR54R1-500 Digital Satellite Receiver User Guide

HR54R1-500 Digital Satellite Receiver
User Guide

HR54R1-500 Digital Satellite Receiver

When you see the ENERGY STAR label on your set-top box, it means that your set-top box is ENERGY STAR qualified, giving you the benefit of saving energy and helping our environment.
However, ENERGY STAR labeled HD DVR set-top boxes qualify for ENERGY STAR only when configured with the DIRECTV® Whole-Home DVR service. All other ENERGY STAR labeled set-top boxes, when used in conjunction with a DIRECTV subscription,  meet ENERGY STAR criteria without requiring the consumer to take any additional steps.

WELCOME TO THE DIRECTV FAMILY!
Welcome! Now that you’re plugged in, it’s time to start enjoying access to over 285 {including over 190 full-time HD channels] channels of live and On Demand TV programming, satellite music and a huge selection of box office hits from DIRECTV CINEMA®.
We’ll take you step by step through everything, from pushing the POWER button to searching for your favorite programs.
This User Guide applies to the DIRECTV® HD DVR and the Genie” HD DVR and Mini Clients. Because this User Guide was designed to accommodate several models, your Receiver, its user interface, and certain features may vary from what is shown here.
Online Manuals and Other Resources

• To view the most up-to-date manuals for DIRECTV Receivers and other equipment, please visit www.directv.com/manuals or go to www.directv.com and search for keyword “manuals”.
• You can also visit www.directv.com to manage your account, and find information about DIRECTV service, programming packages, special promotions, and much more.

Getting Connected
If a professional installed your DIRECTV” HD DVR and any Clients, you are ready to start watching TV. If your equipment was not professionally installed, or you just added a surround sound system or other equipment, please see Appendix 1, “Setup and Activation”.

IMPORTANT:

• Advanced Receiver service fee is required with all HD DVRs to view the HD channels included in your programming package in HD, and for DVR functionality.
• DIRECTV hardware, programming and Advanced Receiver service available separately. For information and pricing, please visit directv.com.

SAFETY & CARE

Your DIRECTV® Receiver has been designed and manufactured to stringent quality and safety standards. You should, however, be aware of the following important precautions for safe and optimal use of the equipment. Meaning of symbols printed on the rear panel of the product:

• This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage with a risk of electric shock is present within this unit.

This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit.
Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus lincluding amplifiers] that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for  your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit the apparatus.
11. Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has  been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Ensure proper ventilation — the vent slots on the DIRECTV® Receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to the unit. Blocking the airflow to the unit could  impair performance or damage your Receiver and other components.
15. Use only the power supply [power cord] that came with your DIRECTV Receiver. Failure to use the authorized power supply [power cord] may cause electric shock, fire, bodily injury and/or property damage. If the power supply (power cord] becomes  damaged or needs to be replaced, please contact DIRECTV Customer Service to obtain an authorized replacement.

YOUR REMOTE CONTROL

DIRECTV GENIE™ REMOTE CONTROL (RC71 & ABOW
Introducing the DIRECTV Genie” Remote Control
The DIRECTV Genie Remote Control (Model series RC71 and above] with Radio Frequency (RF) technology offers improved functionality and a host of convenient benefits. While the Genie Remote comes factory-set to Infra Red (IR] Mode, so it works with your  earlier model Receivers. You can easily change the settings on your DIRECTV Genie HR44 Receiver, your Genie Mini [C41 only] and Genie Wireless Mini (C41W and above} to take advantage of the many benefits of RF like:

• Improved command speed
• Extended battery life (up to a year]
• educed interference
• Nomore “line-of-sight” operation which required that you point the
• Remote directly at the Receiver or client. It even works through cabinet doors.

During the programming process, the Genie Remote becomes paired with the DIRECTV Receiver you want it to work with. However, you can easily pair it with a different DIRECTV Receiver, Genie Mini or other DIRECTV® Ready client anytime.
See next page for RF Mode and programming instructions; for the complete button layout of the Genie Remote, go to the back cover of this manual.
NOTE: If you have upgraded to the latest DIRECTV Genie Receiver (HR44 and above) and Mini Client (C41, C41W and above], the Genie Remote is not required – you can still use the previous generation Universal Remote Control to operate your devices.

Programming Your Genie Remote

1. Make sure your TV ts turned on.
2. Make sure the TV to which you want to program your Genie Remote is turned on.
3. Press MENU on the Remote, then select Settings & Help from the left menu.
4. Select Settings from the Settings & Help screen.
5. Select Remote Control from the left menu
6. Select IR/RF Setup.
7. Use the arrow keys to select IR or RF, depending on which Receiver you wish to pair the remote with, then arrow to select Continue.
8. Follow the onscreen instructions.

For instructions on how to program your remote to an DIRECTV® Ready Television, please visit directv.com/rvu.
If you have set your Genie Remote to RF mode, and wish to reset it to IR mode, repeat the above steps to #6, choose IR, and follow the onscreen instructions.

DIRECTV UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL (RC65 )

The DIRECTV Universal Remote works with your pre-Genie Receivers, as well as the latest Genie DVRs and Mini Clients, as long as the newer devices are programmed to operate in IR Mode.
If your DIRECTV System was installed professionally, your Remote is already programmed to operate your Receiver and TV. To re-program the Remote for a different TV or other audio-visual equipment, press MENU, select Settings & Help, Settings, then  Remote Control and follow the onscreen instructions.
POWER BUTTON & MODE SWITCH
Use the POWER {PWR] button and Mode Switch to turn a single component on or off [a DVD player or surround sound system, etc.]. Move the Mode Switch to the position that matches the component you want to control, and use the POWER button to turn it  off or on. The Mode switch must always be in the far left position to control your DIRECTV Receiver. If the Mode Switch is in a position that has not been programmed, or if you press a button that is not supported by that particular piece of equipment, an  onscreen message will display to alert you.
NOTE: If you have one or more of DIRECTV’s previous model Universal Remote Controls (Model RC45 or earlier), you can continue using it with your existing Receivers (HR34 and earlier) and DIRECTV Clients [C31 and earlier].

DVR CONTROL BUTTONS
Below are the DVR control buttons common to both types of Remotes with exceptions as noted.*

PLAY / SLOW MOTION
Starts the recorded video or paused live TV currently on screen. Hold button down for slow motion.
PAUSE / FRAME BY FRAME
Freezes the action of any live or prerecorded TV program. While paused, press FFWD or REW to move forward or  backward frame by frame.
FFWD / JUMP TO TICKMARK
Fast-forwards recorded or live-stored video. Press up to 4 times to fast- forward at increasing speeds. Press ADVANCE while fast-forwarding to go to the next 15 or 30-minute tickmark. Press PLAY to return to normal play.
REW / JUMP TO TICKMARK
Rewinds recorded or live-stored video.
Press up to 4 times to rewind at increasing speeds. Press REPLAY while rewinding to go to the previous 15-minute tickmark.
Press PLAY for normal play.
RECORD
Records programs in the Guide and live TV. Press twice to record a series.
STOP**
Stops playback of recorded program, and loads an Info screen with live TV displayed at the top right of screen.
REPLAY / JUMP TO BEGINNING OF PROGRAM
Jumps the program you’re watching backwards 6 seconds and plays from that point. Hold down REPLAY to jump to program beginning.
ADVANCE / JUMP TO END OF PROGRAM
Jumps ahead in recorded or live-stored video by 30 seconds. Press multiple times to skip 30 second increments. Hold down to continue to skip to end.

CHECKING REMOTE CONTROL STATS
You can access the More System Info screen to see the status of any Remote on a Receiver or Client. Press MENU, select Settings & Help, arrow over to Settings, then select Info & Test from the left menu. Select More System Info from the lower right of the screen. Using the ARROW keys, scroll down the list of information to Remote Control to view related information. If more than one Genie remote is paired with the Genie HR44 or other Receiver, it will display in the listing Other Paired Remotes.
NOTE: Each time you press a button, the green light at the top of Remote flashes. If it flashes several times with a single press, the batteries (size AA) need to be replaced.
NOTE: For more information about the DIRECTV Remote Controls, use our online interactive tool that details all the button functions for both remotes. Go to directv.com/remoteguide.

When you use the DVR control buttons, this indicator bar appears at the bottom of the screen to show where you are in the program and how far you can go forward or back. For live programs, the progress bar is green and the time shown is the time of day.

If you press the RECORD button during a live show, the progress bar turns orange and the orange record icon appears next to the title of the show.

LIVE BUFFER

Your DVR saves programs to the hard drive instantly and continuously, while you watch. This “live buffer” lets you pause, rewind, fast forward or instant replay [jump back 6 seconds]. If you start watching a program late, even if it is not set to record, you can  back up to the beginning {up to 90 minutes] using REW, as long as you haven’t changed channels since the program started. Simply press PLAY during a show to display the progress bar and see how far back in time you can go.
NOTE: You cannot fast forward during live TV until you pause or rewind a program.

CHAPTER 2 – CHANNELS & PROGRAM INFO

PROGRAM GUIDE

Press the GUIDE button to display the onscreen Program Guide, with up to 14 days of programming information. Navigate in the Guide as follows:
Use the ARROW buttons to move one cell at a time up/down/ left/right;

• Use the CHAN/PAGE button to scroll up or down by page:
• Input a channel number to tune directly to it.
• Press the right ARROW button to scroll programming that’s playing up to 14 days in the future on a particular channel.

PROGRAM INFO
Press INFO on any program to see its associated info screen, which screen displays the program’s description and provides other information and functionality:

• Watch or record the program, view a list of other showings or episodes, and more.
  Rotten Tomatoes” – This popular film/TV Critic ratings system uses fresh or rotten tomato icons to represent critic scores.

• Flixster – This audience ratings service uses upright or spilled popcorn icons to represent audience scores. (A 60%+ awards the fresh tomato and upright popcorn, respectively.]

• Cast & Crew – see info on actors, directors, producers, etc. who worked on the show or movie. Select a name to view the “Filmography”, which is the actor or crew member’s entertainment resume.

LOCAL CHANNELS

Your DIRECTV-provided local channels can be found in the Guide from channel numbers 2 through 69.

HD AND SD CHANNELS
DIRECTV has a tremendous offering of HD channels and they are spread throughout the Guide. They are identified by an “HD”, look for HD after the program title in the Guide. If you want to see only the HD version of a channel in the Guide go to Chapter 6,  “Settings: Display: Preferences”, for instructions on how to make that setting.

UNSUBSCRIBED CHANNELS
Channels that are not part of your subscription package are shown grayed out in the Guide. You can customize your Guide to hide these channels. See Chapter 6, “Settings & Help: Favorite Channels” for details.

DIRECTV” MOBILE APPS

DIRECTV” VOICE SEARCH
Discover content and control your entertainment experience on your smart phone using your voice. Part of the DIRECTV for iPhone® and the DIRECTV for Android™ Phone apps, DIRECTV’s voice-activated search understands what you mean and finds what  you’re looking for. Simply tell it what you want, whether it’s searching for a movie or show, scheduling a recording, sending Remote commands or other tasks.
For complete details, downloads, a list of compatible devices (sold separately], and instructions for DIRECTV Mobile Apps and the NFL SUNDAY TICKET mobile app, please visit directv.com/mobileapps.
Visit directv.com/voice for a complete list of phones [sold separately] and operating system versions supported for the DIRECTV Voice feature.

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in  a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause  undesired operation.
This device is restricted for indoor use.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

References

• NFL.com | Official Site of the National Football League

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