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The following buttons may be available:
Done
{ XE "INFORMATION screen:Done" } When you highlight the Done button and press
be returned either to the guide or to the channel offering the purchase.
View
{ XE "INFORMATION screen:View" } After reading the program description and related information,
you may choose to view it by highlighting the View button and pressing
per view event, you may need to complete the purchase process (either on-screen or by calling your
service provider) before the program can actually be viewed.
PreSelect
{ XE "INFORMATION screen:Schedule" } PreSelect is one of the handiest features of your DIRECTV
System. You can use it to plan your viewing, then let the system do the rest. PreSelect will initiate a
pop-up menu offering up to three choices: To View, To Tape, and Don't PreSelect.
{ XE "Schedule:To View" } 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 in the on-screen guide with a check mark (_) before the
program title.
{ XE "Schedule:To Tape" } 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 (
program title in the on-screen guide.
When using the PreSelect To Tape feature the following steps must be completed for the digital
satellite receiver to perform unattended recording:
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Attach the VCR Control cable as described in the chapter "Setting Up Your DIRECTV System."
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Use the VCR SETUP screen as described in the chapter "The Digital Satellite Receiver's Menu
System."
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Set your VCR to match the output of the digital satellite receiver. This could be either RF (channel
3 or 4) or A/V (phono or S-video).
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Insert a recordable videotape of sufficient length in the VCR.
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Leave the VCR turned ON. (D-VHS owners will need to leave the VCR turned OFF.)
Don't PreSelect is used if you initiate the pop-up menu and then choose not to schedule anything.
PreSelect To View
{ XE "Schedule:To View" } The PreSelect To View option appears when a program is not authorized
for taping. In this case, the digital satellite receiver can tune to it when it airs but taping is not allowed.
Cancel PreSelect
{ XE "Schedule:Cancel" } { XE "INFORMATION screen:Cancel Schedule" } Once a program has been
scheduled for viewing, or taping, you have the option of canceling the action. Schedules can also be
canceled directly from the on-screen guide by highlighting a scheduled program and pressing the
key. If you wish to switch between To View and To Tape or vice versa, you must cancel the
current selection first, then choose the newly desired action. Canceling a scheduled program will also
remove the check mark or videotape icon preceding the program title on the on-screen guide.
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