Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
Reviewing and controlling Caller ID
The Caller ID item in the SETUP menu allows you to view a list of calls that you have received on the telephone line connected to your DIRECTV Receiver. It also allows you to control whether the Caller ID feature is turned on or off. The Caller ID feature only works if you subscribe to the caller ID service provided by your local telephone service.
Turning the Caller ID feature on or off
To control whether your DIRECTV Receiver captures caller ID information, follow these steps:
1Press the MENU button on your remote control. The Main menu appears.
2Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the SETUP menu
item, then press the 
button on your remote control. The SETUP menu appears.
3Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Caller ID menu
item, then press the 
button on your remote control. The Caller ID menu appears.
4Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Display Caller IDs menu item, then
press the 
button on your remote control.
A list appears, allowing you to select whether you would like the Caller ID feature to be On or Off.
5Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight On or Off from the
list, then press the 
button on your remote control.
The list disappears, and the Display Caller IDs menu item on the Caller ID menu reflects your choice.
Note: Caller ID messages for incoming calls that occur while you are taping a program will be recorded on your tape. You might want to turn Caller ID off while you are recording a program.
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