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Done
When you highlight the Done button and press
channel offering a purchase if accessed from video).
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 your service provider) before the
program can actually be viewed.
PreSelect
(The 'taping' feature described here are available on receiver models HIRD-B3 and HIRD-B4 only.
Other PreSelect features apply to all models.)
Owners of HIRD-B4 model receivers and D-VHS recorders should also refer to the chapter, "Using
D-VHS Features On the HIRD-B4 Receiver."
This is one of the handiest features of your digital satellite receiver. You can use PreSelect to actually
plan your evening or weekend viewing, then just let the remote disappear into the cushions of your
sofa. PreSelect, when selected, will initiate a drop-down menu offering up to three choices: To View,
To Tape, and Don't PreSelect.
You can perform the PreSelect capability from within the on-screen guides. Simply highlight the
program that you want schedule and press the
the available options.
To View, if selected, will mark the program to be automatically tuned when it airs. This way, you
won't miss an important program. At the right time the receiver will even turn on if it was turned off,
and tune to the appropriate channel. Programs that are scheduled to be automatically tuned to for
viewing 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 your 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 receiver turned itself on to record the program, it
will also remember to turn itself back off after the program ends. Programs that have been scheduled to
be taped will be identified with a videotape icon (
When using the PreSelect To Tape feature the following steps must be completed for the digital
satellite receiver to perform unattended recording:
Attached the VCR Control cable as described in the chapter, "Setting Up Your
DIRECTV System."
You need to have used the VCR SETUP screen as described in the chapter, "Your
Receiver's Menu System."
Set your VCR to match the output of your digital satellite receiver. This could be either
RF (channel 3 or 4) or A/V (phono or S-video).
Insert a recordable videotape of sufficient length in the VCR.
Leave the VCR turned ON.
Don't Schedule is used should you initiate the drop-down menu and then choose not to do anything.
PreSelect To View
Sometimes you may have the button to PreSelect To View without having the option to tape. This can
occur when a program may not be authorized for taping. In this case, the digital satellite receiver can
tune to it when it airs; however, taping is not allowed.
THE ON-SCREEN GUIDES
, you will be returned to the guide (or to the
. If this is a PPV event, it may be necessary to
key. Each press of the
) before the program title on the on-screen guide.
key cycles through
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