DIRECTV PLUS
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DVR USER GUIDE
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High-Definition Receivers
6. Record Programs:
If you’re in a room with an HD DVR, and you’ve authorized DIRECTV
®
Whole-
Home DVR service, you’ll still record programs in the same way you did
before. See Chapter 1, “Recording Programs” for details.
If you’re in a room with an HD Non-DVR receiver, once you authorize
DIRECTV
®
Whole-Home DVR service you’re able to request programs to
record.
You can also book a recording from a program’s Info screen.
To record a program you’re currently watching or to record a
highlighted program in the Guide, press the INFO button and select
either “Record Once” or “Record Series.”
If your recording (requested from a Non-DVR receiver) conflicts
with other recordings already scheduled on the DVR, a message will
display letting you know that your program cannot be recorded.
To record a show you’re currently watching or to record a
highlighted program in the Guide, press the orange REC (record)
button. A message displays on screen asking you to select the HD
DVR you would like to record on; then select either “Record Once”
to record the current episode, “Record Series” to record the entire
series or “Do Nothing” to cancel your request.
Note: Pressing the REC button twice to record a series or pressing it three times to
cancel the request does not work on Non-DVR receivers.
Tip: Adding a second HD DVR to your DIRECTV
®
System
doubles your recording capacity. Don’t worry about having
to remember which DVR you recorded your shows on.
Whole-Home DVR service keeps things simple by giving
you a single, unified playlist of all your recordings on any
connected TV.
My Playlist - DIRECTV
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Whole-Home DVR Service