DirecTV DVR40 用户手册

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Now it’s time to activate services for your DIRECTV DVR. Before you make the phone 
call:

• The DVR should be on, tuned to channel 100, and receiving a signal from the satellite 

dish antenna. (Channel 100 shows preview programming from DIRECTV.) 

• You will need: a valid service address, social security number, and a major credit card 

(deposit or prepayment may be required). You will also need the 12 digit number on 
your DIRECTV access card and the make, model, serial number, and 12 digit Receiver 
ID number of your DVR, found on a label on the back of the DVR and on the System 
Information screen. (Press the DIRECTV button, then select “Messages & Setup” then 
“System Information.”)

• Important! The access card that came with your DIRECTV DVR must be inserted in 

the appropriate slot in front of the DVR before you call. Also, be sure to tell your 
customer care agent that you have a “DIRECTV DVR” and that you also want to 
activate the DIRECTV

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 DVR with TiVo

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 service. Without the DVR service, your 

DVR will not be able to record programs.

When you are ready, call 1-800-DIRECTV.  After you have activated, you can begin 
Phone Setup, the last step of Guided Setup, by pressing the DIRECTV button.

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The DVR service provides you with the ability to record programs, create Season Pass 
recordings and WishList

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 searches. It also gives you access to  Showcases, TiVo 

Suggestions, and several convenient ways to find programs to you want to record. Without 
the DVR service, the unit functions only as a DIRECTV Receiver, without recording 
capability.