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The Menu System
Menu Descriptions
This section briefly describes each of the available Main menu options.
More information about each menu and its features is included later in
this chapter.
Program Guide
Shows the on-screen programming schedules.
Mailbox
Use to read mail messages from DIRECTV.
Purchases
Use to review or cancel upcoming purchases, to review
past purchases, and to set spending limits.
Languages
Use to change your Menu, Audio and Subtitle language.
Timers
Allows you to schedule the satellite system to tune to a specific channel
or to record at a specific time.
Profiles
Allows you to set ratings limits, spending limits, and viewing hours, as
well as create favorite channel lists.
Options
Allows you to find out more about the receiver and remote, change how
your system looks, run the system test, and install a new access card.
Dish Pointing
Use to find your dish pointing coordinates, and to access the
on-screen signal strength meter.
Don't Be Afraid to Explore
Once you've learned the basics, feel free to poke around the menu
system—exploring is the best way to learn. The context-sensitive help at
the bottom of the screen provides instructions for getting through any
particular menu or control panel. Remember, press CLEAR at any time to
leave the menu system and return to regular system viewing.
Don't Forget About the CLEAR
Button
Press the CLEAR button on the remote to
remove the on-screen menus and return
to normal viewing.
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