Using the Remote
Great TV viewing is in your hands!
A good way to begin learning about your DIRECTV® HD System is to familiarize
TV INPUT
Selects which piece of equipment displays the video picture on your TV — TV (Satellite), VCR, DVD or AUX
FORMAT
Cycles the resolution and screen formats that are set in Settings. Each time you press the key, it cycles to the next available format and resolution.
AV1 | AV2 |
TV | R |
INPUT |
ON PWR 
FORMAT
MODE SWITCH
Changes remote to control other equipment, i.e., a VCR
POWER
Turns equipment on and off, based on the position of the MODE SWITCH
TV POWER/ON/OFF
Turns your TV and DIRECTV HD Receiver on and off, when MODE SWITCH is set to DIRECTV
yourself with the remote control. You’ll find further details throughout the User Guide relating to specific functions.
Navigating 101
You’ll find you can get around nearly all
4Highlight… a menu or button by using the ARROW keys (up, down, left and right).
4Choose it… by pressing SELECT while
| STOP |
Keys in this shaded area | REPLAY |
can be programmed to |
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function with your VCR, | REWIND |
DVD player or | |
DVR unit. | PAUSE |
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| ACTIVE |
| For future use. |
| GUIDE |
Displays the
SELECT
Chooses or activates any highlighted item
OFF
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ACTIVE | LIST |
GUIDE | EXIT |
SELECT
ADVANCE
PLAY
FFWD
RECORD
LIST
Displays your To Do List of programs
EXIT
Exits any menu and returns to last channel viewed
ARROWS
Move highlight to items in whatever direction needed
the item is highlighted.
Note: Don’t worry about getting stuck in any menu or on any item. You can always press
EXIT or BACK.
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
3.Slide the cover back on and you’re good to go.
Note: When replacing old batteries, you may need to reprogram the remote to operate other equipment. Also, avoid pressing any buttons while you’re replacing batteries — if you do, you will defi nitely need to reprogram for other equipment.
MENU
Brings up a helpful menu of settings and services
BACK
Takes you to the screen you visited previously
RED
Function changes with context — for example, on the
GREEN
Function changes with context — for example, on the
VOLUME
Raises or lowers volume
MUTE
Temporarily turns off sound volume
BACK | MENU | INFO |
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VOL |
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| PA |
MUTE |
| PREV |
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1 | 2 | 3 |
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| ABC | DEF |
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4 | 5 | 6 |
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GHI | JKL | MNO |
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7 | 8 | 9 |
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PQRS | TUV | WXYZ |
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DASH |
| ENTER |
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INFO
Displays information on a highlighted program or item
BLUE
Function changes with context. In live TV, displays a one line
YELLOW
Cycles through alternate audio tracks, when available
CHAN/PAGE
In live TV, changes channel up or down; in a menu, such as the Guide, moves entire page up or down
PREV
Tunes to the last channel viewed
NUMBER KEYS & DASH
Tunes to a channel directly; also used to input numbers and letters when needed in
ENTER
Activates number entries more quickly; also, sets a highlighted program for
AUTOTUNE