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PROGRAMMING
Let's face it. You got your DIRECTV System because you wanted lots of programming choices! In
this chapter you will learn many different ways to find the programs you want to watch. The first thing
that you should know is that channels in the DIRECTV System world are arranged differently than you
have probably experienced before. The lowest channel number is 100; the highest can be 9999. You
may find that the highest channel on your receiver is 999. That is not a problem. The higher channel
number are reserved for special subscriptions on the HIRD-C2 model receivers.
Basic Channel Changing
There are many ways to "surf" through the available programming. Anyone who has ever used a
remote control TV already knows at least two ways to change channels. The first of these is by using
the
and
keys. Each key press takes you to the next available channel in the direction that you
selected. The second way assumes that you know the number of the channel you want. For example, to
go to the Direct Ticket movie previews, simply press
press
. You can enter the number for any channel you wish.
The Channel Banner
This is a good time to explain the banner that you see at the top of the screen every time you tune to a
The CHANNEL BANNER
DATA
SVCS.
Pay
Data
Per
services
View
available
Additional information displayed in the banner includes the current date and time, and current favorite
list.
The models HIRD-C2, HIRD-B3 and HIRD-B4 receivers also offers a small menu across the bottom
of the screen. From this menu you can choose Done to remove the banner, Guide to access the on-
WATCHING
SATELLITE
channel. You can display the Channel Banner at any time by
pressing the
key and clear it before it times out by pressing
.
This banner contains information about the program. This includes
the program start and end times, program title, program rating,
channel call sign or logo, channel number, and program or channel-
related symbols where applicable. Symbols , as shown in the
following chart, could include alternate audio, data, new mail, can't
tape, closed caption, and/or the lock status. See the section called
"Alternate Services" later in this chapter for information on
accessing alternate audio or data services.
ALT.
AUDIO
Alternate
Closed
Received
audio
caption
new mail
available
available
. Or to watch the USSB preview channel,
NEW
MAIL
Limits and
Limits and
Lists
Lists
enforced
overridden
5
CAN'T
TAPE
Recording
not
permitted
P
5-1
AGE
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