Watching Satellite Programming, Channel Banner | DirecTV HIRD-B1

WATCHING SATELLITE 5

PROGRAMMING

Let’s face it. You got your DIRECTV System because you wanted lots of programming choices! In this chapter you will learn many different ways to find the programs you want to watch. The first thing that you should know is that channels in the DIRECTV System world are arranged differently than you have probably experienced before. The lowest channel number is 100; the highest can be 999.

Basic Channel Changing

There are many ways to “surf” through the available programming. Anyone who has ever used a remote control TV already knows at least two ways to change channels. The first of these is by using

the and keys. Each key press takes you to the next available channel in the direction that you selected. The second way assumes that you know the number of the channel you want. For example, to

go to the Direct Ticket movie previews, simply press . Or to watch the USSB preview channel,

press . You can enter the number for any channel you wish.

The Channel Banner

This is a good time to explain the banner that you see at the top of the screen every time you tune to a channel. You can display the Channel Banner at any time by

pressing the key and clear it before it times out by pressing

.

This banner contains information about the program. This includes the program start and end times, program title, program rating, channel call sign or logo, channel number, and program or channel- related symbols where applicable. Symbols , as shown in the following chart, could include alternate audio, data, new mail, can’t tape, closed caption, and/or the lock status. See the section called “Alternate Services” later in this chapter for information on accessing alternate audio or data services.

The CHANNEL BANNER

	DATA	ALT.		NEW			CAN’T
	SVCS.	AUDIO		MAIL			TAPE
Pay	Data	Alternate	Closed	Received	Limits and	Limits and	Recording
Per	services	audio	caption	new mail	Lists	Lists	not
View	available	available	available		enforced	overridden	permitted

Additional information displayed in the banner includes the current date and time, and current favorite list.

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Contents

Model HIRD-B1 Directv or 1-800-204-USSB Important Safety Instructions Service Federal Comunications Commission FCC Regulatory Information Page Table of Contents Programming Your Remote Control HUGHES-BRAND Directv System What You Should Do FirstHow Does All This Work? Directv System Components Satellite AntennaDigital Satellite Receiver HUGHES-BRAND Directv System Movies Remote Control Choosing the Best Connections Setting UP Your Directv System Hook Up the Audio/Video Signals Hook Up the Audio/S-video Signals Setting UP Your Directv System Hook Up the RF Signals Installing Batteries in Your Remote Control Now You Can Turn It OnFinishing Up Front Panel vs. Remote Control Keys Controlling the Digital Satellite ReceiverBasic Navigation Page Installing and Pointing Your 4 Satellite Dish Alignment Result Pop-up Panel Determine Where to Point Your Satellite DishChoosing the Antenna Installation Site Installation screen Installing and Pointing Your Satellite Dish Page Selecting a Mounting Option Installation Procedure Installing the Antenna onto a Wooden Surface Installing and Pointing Your Satellite Dish Installing the Antenna onto a Brick Surface Installing the Antenna onto a Cinder Block Surface Toggler installation steps Installing the Antenna onto a Metal Pole Attaching the Antenna Assembly to the Mast or Pole Attaching the Reflector onto the LNB Support ArmAssembling the HANT-3S Antenna Grounding the Base Plate Grounding the Metal Pole Mount Installing and Routing the LNB Coaxial Cable Attaching the LNB to the LNB Support Arm Connecting the Coaxial Cable to the LNB Connecting the Satellite Dish Routing the LNB Cable to the Satellite ReceiverPositioning the Satellite Dish Pointing the Dish Using the Box Method Page Ussb Authorizing Your ServicePage Watching Satellite Programming Basic Channel ChangingChannel Banner TurboTune Information BannerOneLine Guide LogoBelt Alternate Services Alt. AudioData Page Choosing the Guide Style ON-SCREEN Guides Using PreSelect to Schedule Programs for Viewing General On-Screen Guide Features Program Guide SM. Cell Program Guide LG. Cell Logo Guide Title Guide Theme Filters Filtering the Guides Guide Times Channel List View Information ScreenClass Filters Done Buy $ Cancel PreSelectCancel Purchase PreSelect To View Show Times Menu Overview Your RECEIVER’S Menu System Places to go from the Main Menu Main Menu Setup Menu Places to go from the Setup MenuThings to do on the Main Menu Things to do on the Scheduler screen Things to do on the Setup MenuCurrent settings overview Scheduler Message Check MailPurchases Things to do on the Check Mail screen New Card Places to go from the Purchases screenThings to do on the Purchases screen Locking Procedure Unlocking ProcedureLock/Unlock Preferences Places to go from the Preferences screenThings to do on the Preferences screen Things to do on the Advanced Preferences screen Advanced Preferences Phone Prefix Factory DefaultsLimits Data Port Max Spending Channel ListsThings to do on the Limits screen Max Rating Things to do on the Channel Lists screen Places to go from the Channel Lists screen Things to do on the Installation screen InstallationThings to do on the Turbotune Setup screen Places to go from the Installation screen Receiver Test System TestThings to do on the System Test screen Position Programming the Remote Control Programming Your Remote 8 ControlCode Scan Brand Televisions Code Entry AUX Controlling Other Components Using the AUX Button Using the Remote Control Assigning a Device to a Different Device Key Page Limited Warranty Revision a