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How to Troubleshoot your DVR/Receivers
If you're having trouble with your receivers, as listed below, scroll down to find steps to resolve them. For Wireless TV Receiver help, check out our Wireless Receiver Solution page.
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Receiver resets
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Loss of recordings
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Pixilation
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Freezing
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Gear/ Cog, Red X, Client Unprovisioned, or Client Initialization Error
Rebooting the receiver is the quickest way to resolve most service issues:
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Press and hold the power button(located on the left side of the receiver) for 10 seconds.
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Unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet for 10 seconds is another option.
Surge Protectors
Is the receiver plugged into a surge protector? It may be causing:
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unwanted receiver resets
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loss of recordings
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pixilation
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freezing
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complete failure of the receiver
Plugging the receiver into a wall outlet, in some instances, can resolve most picture disruption issues. If you must use a power strip, use the surge protectors that are designed for high powered electronics.
Receiver Connections
Make sure all connections (wall to receiver, receiver to TV) are placed firmly into the receiver.
Note: If you are using a 3rd party switch to connect the receivers, remove it and test. Some switches have been known to interfere with the signal.
To avoid losing your saved programs, perform the Non-Disaster Recovery for DVR/Receivers:
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Unplug the receiver or DVR power cord from the wall or back of the box.
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Wait 10 seconds.
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Plug in the receiver and DVR.
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When three white dots appear on the screen, unplug the receiver/DVR again.
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Repeat this process two more times.
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Plug the receiver/DVR back in on the third time and leave in. Three white dots appear followed by a gear with a status bar at the bottom of the screen. If the Recovery screen does not appear, repeat the steps above.
If you are still experiencing issues with your DVR after that, perform a Disaster Recovery on the device.
Disaster Recovery for DVR/Receivers:
WARNING!: Disaster Recovery steps will cause your DVR to lose all pre-existing data such as: Recordings, Parental control settings, and aspect ratio settings.
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Using the above image as guidance, hold down the Down arrow key + OK key +Power key outlined in red at the same time to power down the DVR.
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Continue pressing these keys until a gear appears on the screen and release the Down arrow + OK keys.
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If the gear on the TV screen appears, wait until completion.
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If the gear on the TV screen does not appear, repeat the disaster recovery process.
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ATTU-verseCare
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10 years ago
Troubleshooting you DVR:
Check Cable Connections
Restart/Reboot Devices
For additional help, check out this post:
How to troubleshoot your Wireless Receiver
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Lawd_0284
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9 years ago
Hi I have been having volume trouble with one of my wireless dvr. I have reset my dvr serveral times and did the troubleshoot serveral time and still not working correctly. I had a service setup for yesterday but no one came out and no one called for a reschedule either. I need a line re-done because it was chewed up by dog but no longer have dog and would like the line to be rerun. Account#***. I can be contacted at *** during the evening time.
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PatriciaG.
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ATTU-verseCare
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9 years ago
Hi @PatriciaG.,
Sorry to read of your experience. We can help! Please send us a detailed message by clicking here. Provide your:
Name, 9 digit U-verse account number, and phone number. We may need more information to be able to take any action within our systems.
at the top right corner of your screen for a response. In the meantime, let us know if you have any other questions or concerns!
Keep an eye on the
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sjd131
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9 years ago
I am definitely missing some of the Comcast features including not losing the signal on a regular basis (BOTH INTERNET & TV)! Why does it always seem to lose connectivity during the last 10 minutes of a program I have been watching for an hour? AND if you're recording - that doesn't get recorded either! GGGrrrrrrr
One of the biggest frustration is the FONT size used for the TV program INFO button. I have to constantly squint so AT&T will be paying for botox on my face directly caused by font only a teen ager with great eye sight can read. Comcast has options for the font - I guess AT&T's competition is more accomodating for their visually challenged customers!
I also miss the reminders you could set with Comcast to remind you of show start times so you don't miss the beginning or completely forget when you want to watch something! You could program it to remind you up to 5 minutes before the program started. NO such option with AT&T! I also miss how you could customize the guide to the color choice that was better for your eye sight or just even preference....
We won't even get into the internet connection speed.
I never got my rebates as promised when I signed up last year. That should have been an indication of my future frustration with AT&T!
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Kokomounhappy
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9 years ago
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snoopysetc
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this will be 3rd or 4th box in master bedroom this year... The att phone person my wife spoke to was very very rude and unprofessional.. He should go through training and if he refuses training he should be fired.. Att customer service has almost disappeared in the last 15 years.. I will pursue other tv and cell companies.. Fritz
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bookpopcorn
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9 years ago
I need help with set up sony KDL-46xBR9 tv to att uverse dvr. I need some sort of diagram to show which cords go in tv to dvr.
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aviewer
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9 years ago
@bookpopcorn - You can proably find those pictures in your TV user manual. But, since the two ends of the cable are the same, just match the jacks on the STB & TV.
HD TVs use either HDMI (multi-pin, thin shape) or component - Five RCA jacks (three for video,2 for audio)
SD TVs can use composite (yellow RCA for video & red/white RCA for audio) or COAX & set TV to chan 3.
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bookpopcorn
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9 years ago
I will try this but first I have to find the manual to tv. Thanks
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aviewer
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9 years ago
@bookpopcorn - Manual here -https://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=KDL46XBR9&template_id=1®ion_id=1&tab=manuals#/manualsTab
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Sage999
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8 years ago
Does anyone know of a way to seperate the reciever frequency of the remotes. I have my DVR & Main TV Receiver within 15 feet of each other downstairs. This is causing numerous issues. For example, when I press record on the TV unit, I end up recording some random programs on the DVR unit as well. Any ideas, would be helpful, thanks!
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Blackdog2003
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Krissy1931
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