DirecTV GAEB0A, GCEB0A manual Using program guides, Grid guide

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Using program guides

This chapter describes:

4

The different program guide styles (this page).

Common program guide and menu features (see page 29).

How to use the OneLineGuide (see page 30).

How to set-up and use the TurboTuneGuide (see page 31).

Selecting a program guide style

Grid guide

Cells with arrows indicate the program started at an earlier time or continues later than can be shown in the selected time period.

Personalize the program guide to show program listings that interest you. You determine how your choices appear onscreen by your guide selection. Available guide styles are:

Grid with Picture-in-Guide or description

Logo with Picture-in-Guide or description

Easy to see what programs are available at a particular time.

Shows up to 72 hours of current and upcoming programming.

Picture-in-Guidedisplays the current program in the upper right corner.

You can browse five channels of current and future programming at a time.

Active ad highlights provide “one-click” access to products and services.

Programs appear in a row with the channel on which they are broadcast.

PROGRAM GUIDE

Thu, Feb 7 6:00PM

All Channels

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The Weather Channel

Picture-in-Guide

None 6:00PM - 7:00PM Weather

An image of the currently

Local and national forecast, weekly

planner and weekend outlook;

airing program highlighted

severe weather focus at 10 minutes

in the menu selection

to the hour. Series, Interactive.

appears here

Advertising

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6 PM

6:30

7 PM

Highlight

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The Weather Channel

Weather

 

 

 

 

 

Channel...

 

 

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Center

Center

 

Advertising

 

DIRECTVR Pay Per View Previews ALL DAY

Highlight

 

Local Channel Ordering Information

 

 

 

 

DIRECTVR FREEVIEWR

DIRECTV

 

 

 

 

FREEVI...

If a program title cannot entirely fit in the space provided, an ellipsis (…) indicates that a portion of the title is not shown.

Browse up or down one channel at a time with the S joystick when the highlight is in the grid.

Use the remote control CHANNEL(CH) button to scroll through a full page of guide entries at a time.

Move the highlight to the right to show future programming.

The guide time expands to two hours when active ad highlights are not available. You can also turn the Picture-in-Guide feature off as shown in the figure on page 28.

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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 Getting Started Setup overviewGAEB0A Onscreen Menu Icons To connect your TV to the Directv ReceiverVCR Determine antenna anglesSystem Test Signal StrengthInstallation Control antenna Connecting componentsConnect a terrestrial antenna Connect the RF remoteConnect the VCR Control Cable Connecting a VCRTest the VCR Record/Stop Connecting a home entertainment system Using the remote control HMRC-8 Remote Control Function Quick Reference Remote control functions Code scanning BatteriesDirectv Interactive TM Using DirectvDirectv Interactive Using the remote control This chapter describes Using the menusTo purchase a pay per view event Cancelling purchasesTo cancel a Pay Per View event Purchasing pay per view PPVView Mail Viewing Mail Using Caller IDProgram Director Using the program DirectorTo schedule or edit an event To schedule a programAudio Adjustment Setting guide preferencesAdjusting audio and video To cancel a program scheduled for viewing or tapingUsing Dolby Digital audio Adjusting the screen image Using WatchWordNEW Access Card Adjusting system settingsNew Access Card Preferences Change Receiver ID If you are usingSettings Input key enable/disableCaller ID enable/disable Restore factory defaultGrid guide Using program guidesLogo Guide To turn off the Picture-In-Guide featureTo select a guide style Program guide and menu featuresDTV TNN AutomobilesTo set TurboTune channels Using TurboTuneUsing program guides Using favorite channel lists Setting favorites and filtersFAV. C Favorite ListFAV. a Category Filter Filtering the program guideGuide Times Parental Lock Using access controlsHow to lock the system Unlocking the system Setting ratings limitsTV-MA Setting spending and time limitsTo change the displayed limit TV-PGUsing 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