Status Displays; Lockout Warnings - DirecTV HIRD-B4 User Manual

Status Displays

There are several status displays that can occur when utilizing the D-VHS features of the digital
Example status display
are associated with the time that the program was recorded, rather than the current date and time.
The INFORMATION BANNER can be displayed by pressing the
BANNER is displayed.
The OneLine Guide appears when you press the
during D-VHS playback, so only the playing program's information is available.
The ALTERNATE SERVICES pop-up panel is accessible by pressing the
You should be aware that initiating any of these displays while a program is being recorded digitally
will not interfere with your recording. Superimposed displays are not recorded in D-VHS mode,
however would be recorded if you are recording in analog mode.

Lockout Warnings

During D-VHS recording or playback some features of the digital satellite receiver are disabled to
prevent interruption. When you request access to one of the locked out features, a warning message is
displayed. If you do not heed the warning and press the
stops and return control of the digital satellite receiver to you. If you do not interrupt the recording or
playback, press , or wait several seconds for the warning to disappear.
Error Messages
The following error messages could be displayed in an advisory message at the bottom of the screen, if
applicable:
VCR power is off
No tape in VCR
Cannot record – protected tape
Not a D-VHS tape – will VHS record
Cannot record – VCR busy
VCR busy
VCR error
VCR communication error
Unable to record – digital copy protect
failure
YOUR RECEIVER'S MENU SYSTEM
satellite receiver. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with these
displays and how they may differ when in the D-VHS mode from
normal satellite programming. The various displays disappear
automatically after a few seconds, or can be remove sooner by
pressing the key.
The digital satellite receiver displays a status advisory when the D-
VHS VCR initiates an action and the D-VHS control panel is not
being displayed. The status advisory shows the VCR activity and the
tape counter or error messages.
The CHANNEL BANNER can be displayed by pressing the
key. The date and time that the program was recorded are displayed
in the banner. The date and time displayed in the upper right corner
or
key while the CHANNEL
keys. The full program guide is not available
key to continue, recording or playback
Unable to record – digital copy protected
program
Unable to record – digital and analog copy
protected
Unable to play – copy protect failure
Unable to play – digital copy protected
program
key.
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