6. BASIC OPERATION
6-1. Viewing the Channel Banner
Input Source Icon (DIRECTV)
Indicates from which source the current program signal is being received. The DIRECTV® HD Receiver can receive a signal from ANT, ANT/Digital, CABLE or DIRECTV.
Lock Icon ( 
)
Indicates that the parental or spending limit lock system is activated (see section
Alternate Audio ( 
ENGLISH 
/ 
)*
DIRECTV and digital channels sometimes provide multiple audio tracks, often in a different language. When multiple audio tracks are available, the Alternate Audio icon changes its appearance to indicate that you can select one of those audio setups with “FG” buttons.
Message Icon ( 
)
Indicates that your DIRECTV HD Receiver has messages from DIRECTV. The message icon will appear in the channel banner to indicate that a new message has arrived or there are unread messages in the box.
HD Icon ( HD )*
Indicates that the current program is broadcast in the HD format.
Dolby Digital Icon ( 
D )*
Indicates that the currently selected audio track is Dolby Digital® audio and may contain up to 5.1 channels depending on the broadcast.
CC Icon ( CC )*
Indicates that the current program contains the closed caption data service.
Channel Logo
Displays the logo of the current satellite channel. If a channel logo is not available, the channel name will be displayed instead.
Channel Number
Displays the current channel number.
Start and End Time*
Displays the start time and end time of the current program.
Rating*
Displays the rating of the current program.
Date
Displays the current date and time.
Program Description*
Displays a brief description of the current program (if available).
Category*
Displays the genre of the current program.
*Items are based on information provided by the broadcaster or service provider. Occasionally incorrect information may be provided. For example, a service such as “HD” may be available even if the icon is not highlighted, or a service such as “Alternate Audio” may not be available even if the Icon is highlighted.
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