Chapter 6: Settings, preferences, upgrades, and extras
Setting the Default format (model SIR-S310W only)
You should use this preference setting to tell your DIRECTV Receiver whether your default audio format is PCM digital audio signals or Dolby Digital audio signal.
To set the Default Format preference, 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 Preferences
menu item, then press the 
button on your remote control. The Preferences menu appears.
4Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Audio menu
item, then press the 
button on your remote control. The Audio menu appears.
5Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Default Format menu item, then
press the 
button on your remote control. A list appears from which
you can choose Dolby Digital or PCM for default audio formats.
6Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the format
supported by your audio receiver, then press the 
button on your remote control.
When you select a format the Default Format list disappears.
Your selection is indicated in the Default Format line on the Audio menu.
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