DirecTV DVR120 User Manual

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Press the DIRECTV button on your remote control to start Phone Setup.

. The last step of Guided Setup, Phone Setup, begins automatically the first 

time you press the DIRECTV button on your remote control. The DIRECTV DVR should 
be connected to a telephone line. The DVR occasionally makes a brief phone call to get 
updates to the DVR service and Showcases, and for pay per view functionality. 

By default, the DVR will not pick up the phone if the line is busy. If you pick up the phone 
while the DVR is using the line, the DVR’s modem will disconnect. To use the phone line 
you should hang up, wait at least 45 seconds, then pick up the phone again to get a dial 
tone.

. This screen appears after the Final Steps screen. The DIRECTV 

Service Agreement is printed on your first monthly statement from DIRECTV. We 
encourage you to read it.

. The DVR service uses your area code to determine which local dial-in 

numbers are available. If you make a mistake, press LEFT arrow to correct it.

. Most people will not need to change the settings the DVR uses to 

dial out. However, if your phone system uses special dialing options, select “Yes.” See 
“Phone Dialing Options” on page 102 for help with the various settings.

. The DVR makes a toll-free call to get a list of local dial-in 

numbers. The call usually takes less than five minutes, and its status displays on the 
screen. If the call fails, check the Troubleshooting chapter of this guide, on page 132.

. The DVR uses the dial-in number you select from the list on this screen 

to make its daily calls to the DVR service. The list may be too long to fit on one screen. To 
see more numbers, press CHAN DOWN.