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DIRECTV Application for iPad

The DIRECTV application for iPad is an exciting new app that will personalize yourviewing experience while still providing an atmosphere enjoyable for everyone. A slickand highly customizable user interface gives you mostof the features of your DIRECTV HD DVR in categoriesand lets you plan your viewing without interrupting theviewing experience of others in the room.

At a Glance: Four Apps in One!1. A complete remote control. Think of it as the RC-1000 the current

DirecTV remote on steroids, with the ability to control all the receivers inyour house!

2. A significantly enhanced Guide with favorite functionality andat-a-glance views of your favorite channels and genres. It also provides

a great way to view DirecTV Cinema choices.3. A Sports App that provides scores & schedules for all of todays

games, and will even allow you to hide the scores if you really dontwant to know!4. When disconnected from your home network, this app functions

like the DIRECTV App for iPhone, alowing for remotescheduling, guide and sports information.
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DIRECTV... meet iPad.


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Home Screen Functions

Currently WatchingDisplays whats currently tuned in on the selected receiver.Includes a show card, the title, description, time, rating,year and two buttons: More Info and Record.

Channel FavoritesThis module allows the user to add their favoritechannels, searchable by channel number or name(A-Z) by tapping the Edit button on the top rightside. The user can also edit the display name from

there. Once set, the users channels will display withthe currently airing show displayed. Tapping thechannel/show will bring up a quick slide menu withthree options: Watch on TV, Info, and Record.

Channel GuideThis module is customizable to one channel (but morethan one can be added for different channels.) Bytapping the Edit button,the user can set a channel forthe module and also customize its display name. Once

set, the module displays the upcoming programs forthat channel. Tapping a program will bring up a quickslide menu: Watch on TV, Info and Record , with thefirst only available on currently-airing programs.

Guide FavoritesThis is similar to Channel Favorites and the functionis identical, but the way the list is set differs. Thefirst way to set the list of channels is by tappingthe Edit button in the top right corner of themodule, just like Channel Favorites. The secondway, and the intended purpose of the module, isvia the Guide tab in the app, where, next to eachchannel there is a small heart icon. Tapping thisicon toggles it to red and automatically adds it tothe Guide Favorites module in the home screen.Tapping the heart again will toggle it off.

QuickTuneThis module allows the user to set a list of favoritechannels by tapping the edit button in the top rightcorner and selecting channels by number or name(A-Z). The user can also customize the module name.Once set, the QuickTune shows a list of channelsand the currently airing program. This differs fromthe Channel Favorites and other modules in thattapping a channel/program will immediately tune tothe channel, as opposed to bringing up a quick slidemenu.

Each module can be customized to your preferences and used for your networkedSTBs. A great supplement for your remote as it controls just about everythingexcept the TV power and volume.


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QuickTune IconThis is the same as the QuickTune module exceptinstead of showing a list of channels and the currentlyairing program it will show just the channel logo.

News ChannelsThis is a pre-set but customizable channel favoriteslist. The function is the same as Channel Favoritesbut with a pre-set list of channels that fit the genreof News Channels. The Edit button in the top rightcorner of the module allows the user to removechannels. No additional channels may be addedoutside of the pre-set list, only deleted. Again,similar to Channel Favorites, tapping a channel will

bring up a quick-slide menu that shows three but-tons: Watch on TV, Info and Record.

Kids & Family This is a pre-set but customizable channel favoriteslist. The function is the same as Channel Favoritesbut with a pre-set list of channels that fit the genreof Kids & Family channels. The Edit button in the topright corner of the module allows the user to removechannels. No additional channels may be added

outside of the pre-set list, only deleted. Again, similarto Channel Favorites, tapping a channel will bring upa quick-slide menu that shows three buttons: Watchon TV, Info and Record.

Sports On Today This module allows you to see whatsports are on. The Edit button will allow youto remove sports youre not interested in or addthem back in later. My Teams will display any ofyour currently-followed teams upcoming scheduleand score. The Scheduled Games section is thesame. In addition to showing the current score andtime left in the game, tapping the game will popup a box that shows the channel, description, andthree buttons: More Info, Record and Watch on TV.Additionally, if you dont subscribe to the channelyou try to tune to, the app recognizes this andtells you to call 1-800 GET SPORTS to order orfor more info.


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Walkthrough

RemoteAvailable from all screens in the app is the Remotefeature. This will act exactly as your standardDIRECTV remote, with all the same functions. Thedefault when tapping the button brings up thetrickplay functions (Play, stop, rewind, fast forward,pause, replay and 30 second skip.) Additionally, thereare a few more buttons not found as hard buttonson a DIRECTV remote: Rewind to start, Slow, FF 3X,2.5 min skip and fast forward to end. The 2.5 minskip button is customizable from 1 minute up to 4minutes in 30 second increments by tapping andholding. The FF3x is also customizable from FF2-FF4by tapping and holding.There is a plus sign to the right of the default remotethat the user can tap to bring up the rest of the regularDIRECTV remote functions, including the arrow keys,select button, colored buttons, number pad, channelup and down, previous, enter, dash, Menu, Guide,Playlist, Info, Active and Record buttons.

Receiver SelectionIn the bottom left corner of the app, and alwaysvisible no matter which screen the user is on, is theselection for active receivers. Tapping it will showthe user all active and authorized receivers on theaccount. A check mark shows next to the currently-selected receiver. Tapping any of the receivers in thislist will make that one active.

CinemaFor users interested in DIRECTV Cinema,this tab provides an easy way to navigate theCinema offerings. The user can browse by an

alphabetical list, Star Rating or Release Date. Similarto the Playlist tab, the user can show offerings byeither Poster View or List View. There is also a togglein the top right corner to show HD Only offerings.Tapping a program brings up the title, description,rating, star rating, channel and runtime. Tappingthe More Info button brings up the same info as aprogram within Playlist, with the option to record.

SettingsTapping on the gear like icon on the upper right ofthe screen takes you to Settings. In Settings youllhave some control over what channels are seen bythe App, control over how programs are recorded,setting of the Time Zone, choosing which ParentalControls to activate and how the App is initiallyopened. The version number is also displayed inSettings.


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GuideThe Guide tab in the DIRECTV app for iPad is a muchmore elegant and powerful version of the one youuse on your STB. Tapping on the guide tab brings

you into a beautiful HD guide that you can browsewithout bothering your viewing partner.The tab opens with a grid view that shows eachchannels programming listed by time. Tappingthe clock icon on the right will allow you to selectfrom 1 to 3 hours of guide data to display on thescreen. Navigating through the guide is as easy asdragging your finger. Tapping a program will bringup the shows info as well as recording and viewingoptions. Need to see what is on a week from now?No problem, simply tap on the top of the grid tochoose dates up to 2 weeks in the future.You can also see program information using the listview. This allows you to see what is currently playingon any channel. Tapping on a program will bring upprogram info with options to record, watch on TV,or see detailed info. This also brings up the channelsprogramming schedule for the next two weeks!In each view, tapping heart icons allow you to selectyour favorite channels and have them automaticallyincluded in the Guide Favorites module in the homescreen. After picking your favorites, you can tap theheart filter out all but your favorites. There is also anoption to sort channels by number or from A-Z.

Playlist Selecting the Playlist tab in the appbrings up a listing of your selected receiversrecorded content. There are two available views:

Poster view, which shows a showcard for yourprogram, or List View, which is similar to how yourreceivers display the stored content when you bringup the List.Within either view, the user taps the show. If its asingle show (i.e., not a folder filled with differentepisodes of the same show), tapping brings up apopup with the program name, channel, date aired,run-time, rating, description, and two buttons: MoreInfo and Watch on TV. Tapping More Info bringsup another screen that has the aforementionedinfo along with the following, if available: ViewUpcoming, Cast & Crew, Photos, You Might Like (asuggestion feature), and Parental Info. The Watchon TV is also available from within this screen,which, as expected, starts playing the program onyour receiver.Within the List View only, the user sees the showname, how many episodes (if its a folder), thechannel logo and a Watch on TV button.Within both views the user can tap a folder withmultiple episodes to show the available episodes ofthat program.


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SportsThe Sports tab contains sub-tabs that show the majorsports across the top, customizable by tapping theEdit Sports button. The top of the screen show yougames that the user can watch using your currentpackage, while the button shows a + button thatthe user can click to show additional games thatyou could watch with an additional subscription notalready added to your package.Tapping either a game for Today or Upcoming bringsup the title of the program (whos playing), the time,channel and description, with two buttons: More Infoand Record. More info brings up the same screen astapping a show from the Playlist or Cinema, with theoption to Record the Event.

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