Chapter 3: Watching TV
The Full Channel Banner
The Channel Banner provides quick information about TV programs as you switch channels on your DIRECTV Receiver. If you want to see information about the channel you are currently watching, simply press the INFO button on your DIRECTV Receiver’s remote control. Pressing the INFO button displays the Full Channel Banner.
The Full Channel Banner displays all of the information presented in the smaller Channel Banner, plus a more detailed description of the program. For example, the Full Channel Banner for a movie might display information about the category for the movie (drama, comedy, action/adventure, etc.), the cast, the year it was released, and a short description of the plot.
Note: If you change channels while viewing a Full Channel Banner, you will continue to see Full Channel Banners (instead of the smaller Channel Banners) for each channel you tune to.
Like the smaller Channel Banner, you can clear the Full Channel Banner from your screen by pressing the EXIT button on your remote control.
Information icons
In addition to the basic channel and program information contained in the Channel Banners (program title, channel name, rating, etc.), there are a set of information icons. These icons tell you more about the program you are watching and about the status of your DIRECTV Receiver. Here are descriptions of each icon:
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