DIRECTV Plus DVR Tips and Tricks

Tip 1: Get to the Guide
Press the Guide button to pull up a list of current programming options. You'll be able to keep watching your program on the right hand side while you explore the guide. The highlighted bar will move down the screen as you click the arrow buttons on your remote. Press select to flip to a channel or to view more information. Highlight channel abbreviations for quick summaries of each channel.

Tip 2: Timeline Options
See what's on over the next hour and a half with the right and left arrow buttons on your remote. Press the green button to skip ahead 12 hours, with the chance to see programming for the next two weeks!

Tip 3: Clear Programs from the Playlist
Simply press the DASH key twice on your remote.

Tip 4: Using the RED, GREEN, BLUE and YELLOW Keys
Colored keys on the remote do different things in different places. Look for hints on screens where they are used. Jump quickly between tabs, use the RED and GREEN keys to move left and right rather than using the ARROW keys.

Tip 5: Quick-stepping Through the Guide
Avoid the Category Sort screen by just pressing GUIDE twice. Use the RED and GREEN keys to jump 12 hours at a time. If you want to scroll quickly through the channels, use the CHAN UP/DOWN key to jump a page at a time. You can also enter a channel number to jump to it directly. Don't forget you can also press the BLUE key to see the Mini Guide while you're watching TV.

Tip 6: One-touch Recording
Press RECORD any time you're watching a program, or while a program is highlighted in the Guide or any program list. Press it again on an episodic program to record all episodes of that program. Press it a third time on an episodic program, or a second time on a one-time showing, to cancel. The program will be recorded using the current defaults, so if you want to change the recording settings, press INFO on the program to access the Record screen and change the options as you desire.

Tip 7: Ordering Pay Per View Programs
Order Pay Per View three ways:

Use your remote (press the INFO key and select the Buy option from the left menu)
Call 1-800-531-5000
Over the Internet at directv.com

There may be an additional ordering fee for purchases placed over the phone.

Tip 8: The Quick Menu Press MENU to display the Quick Menu. This menu changes depending on where you are, so you always see the most useful options at the time. Try pressing MENU while watching TV, in the Guide and over the Playlist to see the many useful options available.

Tip 9: Watch for Icons
Icons are used throughout the DIRECTV interface to provide subtle information about what's going on.

In the Channel Banner, the Lock icon lets you know whether the receiver is locked, temporarily unlocked or unlocked
The Message icon informs you when there are unread messages in your Inbox
The Audio icon tells you when alternate language tracks are available
In the Guide, there are icons for Letterbox (widescreen) format programs, All Day Ticket Pay Per View programs, Dolby Digital audio and programs
Some screens will show colored dots that correspond to special features provided by the RED, GREEN, BLUE and YELLOW keys

Tip 10: DVR Playlist Organizer
Manage your recorded items quickly and easily all with the touch of a button. Just press the LIST button on your remote to bring up your playlist. Then press the yellow button and you can instantly delete multiple programs, sort programs by category, or change the order of your playlist altogether.

Tip 11: Series Link
This is a DIRECTV exclusive perk and you won't believe you've lived without it for this long! Series Link lets you record every episode of your favorite shows - even if the date and time of the show changes. So no matter what, you'll be sure to catch the series you love even when you are away from home. You can choose to record new episodes only or record every time a certain series comes on, repeat or not.

Tip 12: TV on DEMAND
Use your DVR guide to navigate to channel 1000 and choose from a variety of programming available instantly.

Tip 13: Your Universal Remote Can Do It All
DIRECTV is constantly striving to make your life easier, and our remotes are simple and intuitive to use. In addition, one Universal Remote can control your entire entertainment system! You can set it up to control your TV, DVR, DVD Player, Surround Sound and more.

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