CONTROLLING THE DIGITAL SATELLITE 3
RECEIVER
Now it’s time for you to take control. Take a few minutes to read through this chapter to begin to understand how to operate your system. Let’s begin with a few simple rules. First, there is nothing that you can do, using the front panel keys or the remote control keys, which could harm the digital satellite receiver in any way. Once you understand the capabilities and options available in your receiver, you’ll be able to undo any changes or settings that you make.
The next important rule is to have fun. The features of the digital satellite receiver are intended to make watching TV more enjoyable. It isn’t necessary to know everything your system can do right away. Learn the capabilities a little at a time. As you use the digital satellite receiver, the techniques necessary to control it will become second nature.
Front Panel vs. Remote Control Keys
The front panel provides all the basic controls needed to access and use the primary features of the digital satellite receiver. The remote control has aditional keys to provide shortcuts or access to extended features of the digital satellite receiver. Most of the remote control keys can also be used to control other components in your entertainment system. For this reason, you must remember to press
the 
key, putting the remote control in digital satellite receiver mode, when you want to control the digital satellite receiver.
Basic Navigation
The most common digital satellite 
, 
, 
, 
, and 
. Four distinct keys on the digital satellite receiver front panel represent the direction keys. On the remote control, the direction keys are represented by the top, bottom, left and right keys surrounding
the 
key. These keys are primarily used to move the highlight (also known as a cursor) around
the screen. The 
key should be pressed to indicate that a highlighted item is the one that you wish to choose.
Another key you will be using frequently is the 
key, located on both the front panel of the digital satellite receiver and on the remote control. This key is used when you want to display the
current 
key while a program title is highlighted will display the Guide
Another key appearing on both the front panel and the remote control is the 
key. This key is used to retrieve descriptive information about a currently airing event and to provide access to scheduling information (and purchasing information for pay per view) about highlighted programs in the
The final key that appears on both the remote control and the front panel is the 
key. Make sure
the remote control is in DIRECTV System mode for the 
key to apply to the digital satellite receiver. When you power the digital satellite receiver off, it has not actually stopped using electricity. Rather, it goes into a standby mode which enables it to continue monitoring data sent from the service
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