DirecTV Receiver User Manual page 4

Great TV viewing is in your
hands!
A good way to begin learning about your
DIRECTV ® System is to familiarize yourself with
the remote control. You'll fi nd further details
throughout the User Guide relating to specifi c
functions.
Navigating 101
You'll fi nd you can get around nearly all onscreen
menus the same simple way.
4Highlight... a menu or button by using the
ARROW keys (up, down, left and right).
4Choose it... by pressing SELECT while the item
is highlighted.
Note: Don't worry about getting stuck in a menu. You can always
.
press EXIT to return to video
Quick Tip
To place batteries in your remote control:
1. Remove cover from the battery compartment by
sliding it downward.
2. Insert 2 AA batteries (supplied), matching
the positive (+) and negative (–) at each end.
3. Slide the cover back on to complete installation.
To program your remote control:
1. See "Programming Your Remote Control" on
page 20.
Keys in the shaded area below can be programmed to function with your VCR, DVD player or stand-alone DVR unit.
TV INPUT
Changes the "source" — the piece of equipment
whose signal is displayed on your TV
FORMAT
Not used on this receiver. (Cycles HD formats.)
STOP
REPLAY
REWIND
PAUSE
ACTIVE
Displays the DIRECTV Interactive Home Page—
local weather and more!
GUIDE
Displays the onscreen program Guide
SELECT
Selects any highlighted item
BACK
Takes you to the screen you visited previously
MENU
Displays a compact menu of settings and services
RED
In Guide, jumps 12 hours back; other functions
vary — look for onscreen hints
GREEN
In Guide, jumps 12 hours forward; other functions
vary — look for onscreen hints
VOLUME
Raises or lowers volume
MUTE
Toggles sound volume on/off
NUMBER KEYS & DASH
Tune to a channel directly; also input numbers and
letters when needed in onscreen menus
MODE SWITCH
Changes remote to control other equipment,
for example, a DVD
POWER
Turns other equipment on and off, as selected
AV1 AV2 TV
TV with MODE switch
& TV
INPUT
POWER
TV POWER ON/OFF
ON
PWR
Turns your TV and DIRECTV Receiver on and off
FORMAT
OFF
ADVANCE
PLAY
FFWD
R
RECORD
LIST
Displays your To Do List
EXIT
SELECT Exits any menu and returns to last channel viewed
ARROWS
Move highlight to items in any direction needed
INFO
MENU
Displays info for a highlighted or fullscreen
program
BLUE
In live TV, displays the Mini Guide; other functions
vary — look for onscreen hints
CHAN
VOL
PAGE
YELLOW
In fullscreen TV, cycles through alternate audio
PREV tracks; other functions vary — look for onscreen
hints
1 2 3
abc def
CHAN/PAGE
In live TV, changes channel up or down; in a menu,
4 5 6
ghi jkl mno
such as the Guide, scrolls page up or down
7 8 9
pqrs tuv wxyz
PREV
Tunes to last channel viewed
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— ENTER
ENTER
Activates number entries quickly