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Watching TV
Changing channels
All available channels from any of these sources will appear in the Guide, and can be tuned in using the CHAN …/† buttons and the 0 - 9 number buttons on your remote control. The Channel Banners that appear on the screen as you change channels (or when you press the INFO button) indicate the signal type for the program you are watching. Satellite indicates the program on the current channel is being received through your satellite dish.
To change the channel you are watching:
Press the CHAN … button on the remote control to tune to a higher channel number. Press the
1 CHAN † button to tune to a lower channel number.
Enter a channel number directly with the 0 - 9 number buttons. After entering a number,
2 press the SELECT button or wait a few seconds for the system to tune to the new channel.
Adjusting the volume
To adjust the volume while watching DIRECTV programming, you simply press the VOL + button on the remote control to increase the volume or the VOL - button to decrease the volume. In order for the DIRECTV® Receiver’s remote control to adjust your TV’s volume setting, you will have to program the remote control to operate your TV. (See Chapter 7: Programming the remote control.)
Getting information on the TV program you are watching
Your DIRECTV® Receiver provides several layers of information about the TV programs you watch.
The Channel Banner
As you change channels you will see a Channel Banner on each channel you tune to. After a few seconds, the Channel Banner disappears. If you want to clear it right away, press the EXIT button on your remote control. The Channel Banner provides the following information:
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Watching TV
The Full Channel Banner
The Channel Banner provides quick information as you button channels on your DIRECTV® Receiver. If you want to see information about the channel you are currently watching, simply press the INFO button on your DIRECTV® Receiver’s remote control. Pressing the INFO button displays the Full Channel Banner.
The Full Channel Banner displays all the information in the Channel Banner, plus more details about the program.
For example, the Full Channel Banner for a movie might display the category for the movie (drama, comedy, action/adventure, etc.), the cast, the year it was released, and a short description of the plot. You can clear the Full Channel Banner from your screen by pressing the EXIT button on your remote control.
Information icons
In addition to the basic channel and program information contained in the Channel Banners (program title, channel name, rating, etc.), there are a set of information icons. These icons tell you more about the program you are watching and about the status of your DIRECTV® Receiver. Here are descriptions of each icon:
This icon appears when additional audio tracks are available.
Locked
This icon appears when the system is locked.
Unlocked
This icon appears when the system is temporarily unlocked.
This icon appears when there are unread mail messages from DIRECTV in your system mailbox.
Music channel
This icon appears when the channel is a
Pay per view program
This icon appears when the program is a pay per view program.
Letterbox
This icon indicates that the current program is being broadcast using the letterbox widescreen video format.
All Day Ticket
This icon will appear when you purchase All Day Ticket.
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