6. BASIC OPERATION

6-1. Viewing the Channel Banner

Input Source Icon (DIRECTV)

Indicates from which source the current program signal is being received. The DIRECTV® High- Definition Receiver can receive a signal from ANT, ANT/Digital, CABLE or DIRECTV.

Lock Icon ( )

Indicates that the lock system is activated.

Alternate Audio ( ENGLISH )

DIRECTV and ATSC channels sometimes provide multiple audio tracks, usually in different language. When multiple audio tracks are available, the Alternate Audio icon changes its appearance to indicate that you can select one of those audios by pressing “FG” buttons.

Message Icon ( )

Indicates that your DIRECTV HD Receiver has messages from DIRECTV. The message icon will appear in the channel banner to indicate that a new message has arrived or there are unread messages in the box.

HD Icon ( HD )

Indicates that the current program is in the HD format.

DD Icon ( )

Indicates that the currently selected audio track is Dolby Digital.

CC Icon ( CC )

Indicates that the current program provides the closed caption service.

Channel Logo

Displays the logo of the current channel. If a channel logo is not available, the channel name will be displayed instead.

Channel Number

Displays the current channel number.

Start and End Time

Displays the start time and end time of the current program.

Rating

Displays the rating of the current program.

Date

Displays the current date and time.

Program Description

Displays a brief description of the current program (if available).

Category

Displays the genre of the current program.

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