Using the Guide

To do this…. Do this….
Display the Guide Press the GUIDE button on the remote control or select “Guide” from the Main
Menu.
Scroll through the Press the ▲▼buttons. You can use the PAGE+/- buttons to scroll a full page at
Program List a time.
Scroll to another time slot Press the buttons. Program information displays in the banner.
Choose a program to view Press the arrow buttons until the program you want to view is highlighted in the
Guide. If the program is in the current time slot, pressing OK tunes to the selected
channel and displays the information for the program in the banner.
If the program is in a future time slot, you are given the option to set a Reminder
(refer to page 23). If the selected future program is pay per view, you are also given
the option to purchase the program.
View program details You can toggle between the guide and program details by pressing the
INFO button on the remote.
DIRECTV ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE™
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DIRECTV ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE

The DIRECTVADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE offers complete TV listings for up to 3 1/2 days plus access to much more.
The Guide lists programs according to their time slot and channel. With it, you can tune to a program, be notified when a
program is about to start, order pay per view programs, search through listings by the type of program you’re looking for,
and set reminders for future viewing.
The Channel Scroll Bar shows the position of the channel relative to the total number of channels.
The Channel List shows the channels available.
Arrowsindicate that the program extends beyond the time slot shown.
The Clock indicates that a Reminder for the program has been set for future viewing. If a Reminder is set, it will always dis-
play in the Guide cell. You will get notification before the program starts so that you can tune to it.
TheProgram List shows all the programs airing in a given time slot. If program names are too long to fit into a guide cell,
they may be shortened. When a program is selected, its full name appears in the banner.
The Banner in the guide shows information on the highlighted program such as the rating, title, start and end time, pro-
gram description, and channel number. It also displays the current time and date and indicates if any special features are
currently enabled, such as Favorite Channels (page 21) or SmartSurf (page 20).
106 PPV 5:22PM Jun 14
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Press Guide View Search Help
Young Father
Movies, Horror (2001) Seth Hill stars in this
tale of a young father facing otherworldly
intruders in a secluded mansion during the
waning days of World War II. Rating: PG-13All Channels
106 PPV GThe... Young Father
107 PPV GYoung Father
108 PPV GYoung Father
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Channel Number
& Name
Currently Tuned
Channel
Picture in Guide
Time Slot
Selected Date
Channel Scroll
Bar
Channel List
Program List
Current
Time and
Date
Icons
Refer to page 19.
Start/End Time
& Date
Banner
Rating
Highlighted
Program
Arrows
Guide Menu
Buttons
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