32 Using the menus
Viewing Mail DIRECTV uses the MAIL feature to send you important information, inform you
of special events, and tell you about special offers.When you receive a new
message, a New Mail icon appears at the top of all menus until you read the
message. Highlight and SELECT the View Mail tab from the MAIN MENU.
Message SELECT the Messages button. Use the paddle to navigate though
messages.
Page Use the CHANNEL(CH) button to cycle through a multi-page message
when the cursor is in the Message area.
Erase Permanently remove a message. Messages are automatically deleted as
they become outdated or if space is needed for newer incoming messages.
Using Caller ID Your DIRECTV® Receiver shows you the name, time, and telephone number of
recent calls on your TV as shown in the figure below. Highlight and SELECT
the Caller ID tab from the MAIN MENU.
*You must subscribe to Caller ID
from your local telephone
company to use this feature.
You can also highlight and SELECT a recent call from the Call History pane to
dial the number shown on the screen.
VIEW MAIL Fri, Jul 6 5:24AM
Main Menu
Watch TV
Mail
Message
Read Message
Erase 1 of 3 Page 2
Second page of message text...
CALLER ID Sun, Apr 1 3:42PM
Watch TV
Main Menu
Call History
Caller ID
7/29/01
Joe Callow
9:11 AM 1 (405) 163-5256
Today
John Customer
10:16 AM 1 (765) 163-7133