How to Copy DVR Movies From My R16-300

You can use a VCR or DVD recorder to copy a program from a DIRECTV R16-300.

The recordings stored in your DIRECTV R16-300 DVR are saved in digital format. Generally when digital content is copied from one place to another, such as putting music on an mp3 player, the process involves a quick file transfer. This is not the case when comes to copying movies stored in a DVR. Unless supported by the DVR service provider, you can't transfer the movie file from your DVR to another media storage device. You can, however, use another recording device (such as a DVD recorder) to dub the movies stored in the DVR to another media storage device (like a DVD).

Things You'll Need

• 2 sets of A/V cables
• VCR or DVD recorder
• Blank VHS tape or blank DVD-R disc

Instructions

Connect DVR R16-300 to a VCR or DVD Recorder

1. Insert one end of the A/V cable, with the red plugs, into the red A/V Out jack (labeled "R" for Right stereo signal) on the back of the R16-300. Plug the other end of this cable into the VCR or DVD recorder's red A/V In jack.

2. Plug one end of the A/V cable, with the white plugs, into the white A/V Out jack (labeled "L" for Left stereo signal) on the back of the R16-300. Plug the other end of this cable into the VCR or DVD recorder's white A/V In jack.

3. Connect one end of the A/V cable, with the yellow plugs, into the yellow A/V Out jack (labeled "Video Out") on the back of the R16-300. Plug the other end of this cable into the VCR or DVD recorder's yellow A/V In jack.

4. Use another set of A/V cables to connect the VCR or DVD recorder's A/V Out jacks to the A/V In jacks on the TV. Again, insert each individual A/V plug into the A/V jack which shares its color.

5. Turn on the TV, DVR R16-300, and VCR or DVD recorder.

6. Continually press the "Input" button on the TV's remote control until its video input channel is set to the proper A/V source. Continually press the "Input" or "Source" button on the VCR or DVD recorder's remote control until the device's video input channel is set to the proper A/V source.

Copy DVR Movies to VHS Tape or DVD

1. Insert a blank VHS tape into the VCR; or load a blank DVD-R disc into the DVD recorder.

2. Aim the DIRECTV remote control (that came with the R16-300 receiver) at the receiver. Press "LIST" on the remote.

3. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the program you want to copy from the DVR. Press "SELECT."

4. Select "Play."

5. Press "Record" on the VCR or DVD recorder to begin dubbing the program from DVR to tape or DVD. When the program playing from the DVD comes to an end, press "Stop" on the VCR or DVD recorder.

References

• DIRECTV: R16 Manual
• DVD-Recorder-Review: Panasonic DMR-E30 Manual
• DVD-Recorder-Review: Philips DVDR80 User Manual
• Sony: SLV688HF VCR Manual