Chapter 4: Watching TV
Getting information on the TV program you are watching
Your DIRECTV®High-Definition Receiver provides several layers of information about
the TV programs you watch.

The Channel Banner

As you change channels you will see a Channel Banner on each channel you tune to.
After a few seconds, the Channel Banner disappears. If you want to clear it right away,
press the EXIT button on your remote control.
The Channel Banner provides the following information:

The Full Channel Banner

The Channel Banner provides quick information as you switch channels on your
DIRECTV HD Receiver. If you want to see information about the channel you are
currently watching, simply press the INFO button on your DIRECTV HD Receiver’s
remote control. Pressing the INFO button displays the Full Channel Banner.
Channel logo Program ratingProgram start
and end times
Channel number and name
Program title
Information icons
(See next page for details.)
Current time and date
Current user profile Signal type and
audio format
The Full Channel Banner displays all the
information in the Channel Banner, plus
more details about the program. For
example, the Full Channel Banner for a
movie might display the category for the
movie (drama, comedy,
action/adventure, etc.), the cast, the
year it was released, and a short
description of the plot.
You can clear the Full Channel Banner
from your screen by pressing the EXIT
button on your remote control.
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