BASIC OPERATION
ABOUT THE CHANNEL BANNER
The channel banner appears whenever you tune to a channel or press INFO on the remote control. When the banner is displayed, pressing INFO gives extended information. You can also use the arrow buttons and OK to choose an item in the channel banner.
Channel banner icons represent
Press INFO on the remote control twice to view an expanded channel banner that shows a program description (when available).
Channel logo | Program title, start and end time, rating, current |
(when available) | audio language, and audio mode availability |
Channel number
Takes you to the main menu
Toggles between TV and DIRECTV program viewing
Locks the system or unlocks the video
Incoming signal aspect ratio and screen format applied to it
Current antenna (TV viewing)
Current date and time
Current selected profile
Searches all DIRECTV® programming guides for specific information
Sorts the current DIRECTV programming guide for specific information
Displays mail from program providers Cycles through the audio language choices
Main menu icon When selected, takes you to the main menu.
TV/DIRECTV logo When selected, toggles between TV and DIRECTV viewing. The highlighted icon indicates the current viewing state.
Green unlock icon Indicates that the system is unlocked. Spending, viewing and other limits can be accessed and changed. When selected, locks the system.
Yellow unlock icon Indicates that a password has been entered to override profile limits. No limits can be accessed or changed. When selected, locks the system.
Red lock icon Indicates that no limits can be accessed or changed. A password is required to override limits or access the system.
Audio language icon If the icon is highlighted while watching a digital (ATSC) or DIRECTV channel, two or more audio languages are available. Selecting the icon repeatedly scrolls through and plays the options.
If the icon is highlighted when watching an analog (NTSC) TV channel, a Second Audio Program (SAP) is available. Selecting the icon will play the SAP for the current channel until the channel is changed.
Highlighted mail icon Indicates that you have a message in your mailbox from your DIRECTV® programming provider. Select this icon to access the mailbox and read your mail.
AlphaSort™
Highlighted Scout™ (binoculars) icon When highlighted, indicates a Scout has found a program. If selected when highlighted, you view the Scout’s results. If you select the icon when it is not highlighted, you can set up a Scout to find a program for you.
Please note that when you’re viewing TV broadcasts, the channel banner will not look the same as when you’re viewing DIRECTV broadcasts.
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