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Menu Overview
Main Menu
Using PreSelect
Using the menus - Draft A.03
The menus have been designed to provide a logical and convenient way to
access system features and settings. The basic screen layout of each menu is
divided into these areas:
• Title, date, and time – Across the top of the screen you will see the title of
the current menu on the left-hand edge, and the date and time on the
right-hand edge.
• This portion of the screen is dedicated to topics associated with the current
menu. Contents usually include buttons for changing settings or checking
the status of some feature. You will also see information regarding the
current menu
The Main Menu is the primary location where you can access system
management functions. Access the Main Menu using the remote control MENU
button. The figure below provides a brief description of each Main Menu
selction.
MAIN MENU
Program Guide
Guide Options
Picture
Sound
Scheduler
Purchases
Mail
Caller ID
WatchWord
Lock & Limits
System Setup
Interactive
WatchTV
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
press of the
key cycles through 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
View DIRECTV program listing
Set up the Guide to show programming of interest
Adjust TV color, aspect ratio, contrast
Adjust sound qualities for your system
Set satellite receiver to automatically tune to selected pro
Order Pay per-view programs, set limits, see purchase his
Read email messages from DIRECTV
See your telephone caller ID on your TV
Search for specific words in program tiles and description
Set controls for ratings, program types, viewing times
Adjustments for setting up your satellite system for the firs
Shop, request information, check weather, sports scores,
Return to watching currently selected program
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