Chapter 3: Watching TV
Changing channels
There are several ways to change the channel you are watching:
1Press the CH + button on the remote control to tune to a higher channel number. Press the CH - button to tune to a lower channel number.
2Enter a channel number directly with the 0 - 9 number buttons.
After entering a number, press the 
button or wait a few seconds for the system to tune to the new channel.
3Use the Quick Guide or
Adjusting the volume
To adjust the volume while watching DIRECTV® programming, you simply press the VOL + button on the remote control to increase the volume or the VOL - button to decrease the volume. In order for the DIRECTV Receiver’s remote control to adjust your TV’s volume setting, you will have to program the remote control to operate your TV. (See Chapter 7: Programming the remote control.)
Getting help
While using the Guide or Menu systems, you will often see a line of text at the bottom of the screen explaining what you are seeing
Getting information on the TV program you are watching
Your DIRECTV Receiver provides several layers of information about the TV programs you watch.
The Channel Banner
As you are changing channels on your DIRECTV Receiver, you will see a Channel Banner for the program on each channel you tune to. After a few seconds, the Channel Banner will disappear on its own. If you want to clear it right away, press the EXIT button on your remote control.
The Channel Banner provides the following information:
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