DirecTV GCEB0A Set output channel, Input key enable/disable, Lock a channel, Select menu language

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Set output channel

Use the Output Channel menu button to toggle between channels 3 and 4,

 

whichever is unused in your area.

Input key enable/disable

The Input Key menu button allows you to turn the remote control TV/SAT

 

button on and off.

Lock a channel

Use the Channel Lock menu button to set the DIRECTV® Receiver to

 

permanently stay on a specific channel. When you enter a channel number

 

(5-0-0, for example) then select OK, the receiver will always power up on that

 

channel (channel 500 in this example). The receiver will ignore any attempts to

 

change the channel. Set this option to “Off” to permit normal channel selection.

Select menu language

The Menu Language button allows you to display on-screen menus in English

 

(default) or Spanish.

Change color schemes

You may select a menu color combination, or scheme, from these choices:

 

Indigo, Ice, Sky, Forest, or Merlot.

Set translucency level

The translucency level of the on-screen display may be set to Solid, Heavy,

 

Medium, or Light.

Caller ID enable/disable

Use the Caller ID menu button to turn the Caller ID feature on and off.

 

Incoming calls will not be displayed on-screen when the Caller ID feature is

 

disabled.

Restore factory default

SELECT the Factory Defaults menu button to restore the PREFERENCES

settings

options to the original factory settings.

 

Antenna, Signal, and Test functions are described Chapter 1 – Getting started.

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Contents Directv Directv System hardware and installation Important Safety Instructions Important Safety InstructionsInstallation Service Federal Communications Commission FCC Regulatory Information Contents Viii Contents Setup overview Getting StartedGAEB0A To connect your TV to the Directv Receiver Onscreen Menu IconsDetermine antenna angles VCRSignal Strength System TestInstallation Connect the RF remote Connecting componentsConnect a terrestrial antenna Control antennaConnecting a VCR Connect the VCR Control CableTest the VCR Record/Stop Connecting a home entertainment system Using the remote control HMRC-8 Remote Control Function Quick Reference Remote control functions Batteries Code scanningDirectv Interactive Using DirectvDirectv Interactive TM Using the remote control Using the menus This chapter describesPurchasing pay per view PPV Cancelling purchasesTo cancel a Pay Per View event To purchase a pay per view eventViewing Mail Using Caller ID View MailTo schedule a program Using the program DirectorTo schedule or edit an event Program DirectorTo cancel a program scheduled for viewing or taping Setting guide preferencesAdjusting audio and video Audio AdjustmentUsing Dolby Digital audio Using WatchWord Adjusting the screen imageNew Access Card Adjusting system settingsNEW Access Card Change Receiver ID If you are using PreferencesRestore factory default Input key enable/disableCaller ID enable/disable SettingsUsing program guides Grid guideTo turn off the Picture-In-Guide feature Logo GuideProgram guide and menu features To select a guide styleTNN Automobiles DTVUsing TurboTune To set TurboTune channelsUsing program guides Setting favorites and filters Using favorite channel listsFAV. a Favorite ListFAV. C Filtering the program guide Category FilterGuide Times How to lock the system Using access controlsParental Lock Setting ratings limits Unlocking the systemTV-PG Setting spending and time limitsTo change the displayed limit TV-MAUsing access controls Questions & Answers What if my question isn’t listed here? Manufacturers device control codes Television brands and remote control codes AUX audio brands and remote control codes DVD player brands and remote control codes Index VCR GAEB0A GCEB0A HRMC-8 HANT-XX 1031941-0001 Rev. a April 15