DirecTV D12 manual Channel Banner, Current date & time

Watching TV

The Channel Banner
Any time you tune to a channel, you’ll see the channel banner appear across the top of
the screen. This banner displays the following useful information:	1	2

1)Current date & time

2)DIRECTV Channel – Channel logo, number and call letters of the station you’re currently viewing.

3)Program – Program title, stop and start time and rating of the current program.

4)Current Favorites – Favorite Channels list currently in use.

5)Audio options – Two states: bright and dim. If displayed brightly, alternate audio options are available.

6)Messages – Two states: bright and dim. If displayed brightly, there are new DIRECTV messages in Caller ID & Messages.

7)Parental Controls – Parental Controls lock status. Three states: Locked, unlocked and temporarily unlocked.

Music Channels

Your DIRECTV service includes dozens of enjoyable, continuous, commercial-free music channels with something for every taste. Tune to these just as you would to any channel. You’ll see a special Channel Banner that initially displays the channel description (for example, “Alternative,” “Today’s Country”). As each song is played, its info will appear in the banner, including song title, artist and record company..

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The channel banner gives you info on the channel and show you are currently watching.

To see program details at any time press INFO on your remote (press a second time to clear). Select More Info button to see additional options.

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