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The INFORMATION Screen
To obtain more information about a particular program while viewing one of the various on-screen
The INFORMATION screen
The following buttons may be available:
Done
When you highlight the Done button and press
channel offering a purchase.
View
After reading the program description and related information, you may choose to view it by
highlighting the View button and pressing
complete the purchase process (either on-screen or by calling DIRECTV) before the program can
actually be viewed.
PreSelect
PreSelect is one of the handiest features of your digital satellite receiver. You can use it to plan your
evening or weekend viewing, then let the system do the rest. PreSelect will initiate a drop-down menu
offering your PreSelect options.
You can perform the PreSelect capability from within the on-screen guides. Simply highlight the
program you want schedule and press the
available options.
To View will mark the selected program to be automatically tuned in when it airs. At the right time the
digital satellite receiver will turn on and tune to the appropriate channel. Your selected programs will
be identified on the on-screen guide with a check mark (ü) before the program title.
To Tape is very similar to To View; however, if you have connected your VCR to the digital satellite
receiver via the IR cable and have properly set the VCR code from the Setup Menu, the chosen
program will be recorded at the correct time. If the digital satellite receiver turned itself on to record
the program, it will also remember to turn itself back off after the program ends. Programs you have
scheduled for taping will be identified with a videotape icon (
screen guide.
When using the PreSelect To Tape feature the following steps must be completed for the digital
satellite receiver to perform unattended recording:
Attach the VCR Control cable as described in the chapter "Setting Up Your Satellite
System."
THE ON-SCREEN GUIDES
guides, press the
key. This screen is also displayed when
pressing the
key on the remote control or front panel in
response to a message such as "Press
The INFORMATION screen offers the same program description
explained earlier, and more. You can see displayed the program's
actual start time and duration, the program rating, and a variety of
options associated with the selected program.
Many variations of button combinations exist. The button on the left
side of the Things to Do area could be View, PreSelect, or DeSelect.
An additional button that could appear refers to pay per view
programs only. Unless your receiver is authorized to make such
purchases this button will not be displayed. It could be Buy, Cancel
$, or $ Options.
, you will be returned either to the guide or to the
. If the program is a PPV event, you may need to
key. Each press of the
to order."
key cycles through the
) before the program title in the on-
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