Chapter 4: Watching TV
To view the Program Detail Screen:
1While watching a TV program, press the INFO button on your remote control. The Full Channel Banner appears.
2Press the INFO button again.
The Program Detail Screen appears.
Actions list
Select this arrow and press the
OK button to scroll down.
Another way to view the Program Detail screen is to enter the program Guide, highlight the program listing you are interested in, then press the INFO button.
Program Detail Screen actions
In addition to a description of the program you are watching, the Program Detail Screen provides a list of actions you can take related to that program. Here are descriptions of the actions that might be available for a program. (Note: not all actions are available for every program.)
Back:Displays the last screen you viewed before entering the Program Detail Screen.
Exit:Clears the screen and displays the last channel you were viewing.
Buy $(Price) For pay per view programs, allows you to purchase the program.
Tape $(Price): For pay per view programs, allows you to purchase the program and tape it on your VCR (appears only when the price to tape is different from the purchase price).
Cancel $(Price): For pay per view programs that you have previously purchased but that have not yet aired, lets you cancel your purchase.
Tune:Displays the channel airing the program described.
Schedule: For future programs, allows you to set your DIRECTV® High- Definition Receiver to remind you when the program is about to start, or to set your DIRECTV HD Receiver and VCR to record the program.
Unschedule: For programs you have previously scheduled for a reminder or recording, allows you to cancel the reminder or recording.
Episodes: For programs broadcast as episodes, allows you to view a list of other episodes in that program’s series.
Show Times: Displays a list of times and channels for viewing the program.
Similar: Displays a list of programs that have aspects in common with the program.
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