HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL

system’s signal strength on the INSTALLATION screen. Refer to the “Installation” section found later in this chapter.

Things to do on the SETUP MENU

Current settings overview

An overview of the current settings can be reviewed without having to access each associated screen.

Scheduler

Your digital satellite receiver is equipped with a SCHEDULER that allows up to 32 events to be programmed. You can use the SCHEDULER feature along with

your VCR to record events in your absence. The SCHEDULER can be used to automatically tune to a program at a specific date and time or at a specific time on a repeating basis.

You may choose to also program your VCR’s timer to achieve unattended recording. If doing so, program the start and end times of the event on your VCR’s scheduler. However, when specifying the channel, use the output channel of your digital satellite receiver. This would be channel 3 or channel 4, depending on the setting of the switch on the rear of the digital satellite receiver.

The SCHEDULER screen

Things to do on the SCHEDULER screen

The EVENT TIMER screen displays up to seven rows of events. You can use the key to scroll down, through the events.

There are multiple settings for the On column: a check mark ( ü) to indicate you have chose that you want to view that event.

Editing an event

The “Events” portion of the screen displays up to seven previously scheduled events at any one time. If there are more than seven events already scheduled, you may use the key to scroll down, or the key to page through the additional events. You can tell if these additional events can be viewed by the presence of a small arrow at the top or bottom of the event list.

Once you have highlighted the event you wish to set or edit, press . You will be prompted with a pop-up menu to choose what action you would like to regarding the event. Your options include PreSelect to View, Delete, and Cancel. If you choose either of the scheduling options, your digital satellite receiver will turn on (if necessary) and tune to the specified channel at the specified date and time. To remove a previously scheduled event, select the Delete option. And, finally, if you

inadvertently pressed on an event but do not wish to make any changes, select Cancel.

After choosing one of the scheduling options a pop-up panel to make a channel selection is displayed. You can enter the desired channel using the number keys on the remote control, or using the and , and .

After specifying a channel, press the key or select OK when you are ready to continue.

Next, enter a Start time using the number keys on the remote control, or by using the and keys. Press to continue.

You then must specify whether the time you entered is “AM” or “PM” (or “N” for noon, or “M” for midnight if the time specified is 12:00) using the and keys. To continue, press .

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DirecTV HIRD-B1 manual Things to do on the Setup Menu, Things to do on the Scheduler screen, Current settings overview