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Adjusting system settings
Select the System tab from the MAIN MENU to access the system functions described in this section. Use the PREFERENCES menu pane (shown in the figure below) to change the appearance of the on-screen menus and select how your DIRECTV ® Receiver operates with other devices. The PREFERENCES pane also allows you to:
• Set the receiver output channel to channel 3 or 4
• Enable or disable the
INPUT button on your remote control.
• Select English or Spanish language menus.
• Specify your time zone.
• Enable or disable daylight saving time
• Select full or short channel banner style
• Enable or disable Caller ID
PREFERENCES
Install
Signal
Info
Features
VCR
Prefs
Remote
Test
New Card
Upgrade
Watch TV
Main Menu
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Preference Settings
Output Channel
Input Key
Menu Language
Time zone
Daylight Saving
Banner Style
Caller ID
3
On
English
Default
Observed
Short
On
Factory Defaults
Set output channel
Use the Output Channel menu button to toggle between channels 3 and 4, whichever is unused in your area.
Input key enable/disable
The Input Key menu button allows you to turn the remote control INPUT button on and off.
Select menu language
The Menu Language button allows you to display on-screen menus in English
(default) or Spanish.
Caller ID enable/disable
Use the Caller ID menu button to turn the Caller ID feature on and off.
Incoming calls will not be displayed on-screen when the Caller ID feature is
disabled.
Note: You must subscribe to Caller ID service from your telephone company to use this feature.
Restore factory default settings
SELECT the Factory Defaults menu button to restore the PREFERENCES options to the original factory settings.
Antenna , Signal , and Test functions are described Chapter 1 – Getting Started.
Using the menus
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Table of contents
- 9 Getting Started
- 9 Setup overview
- 10 Attach the satellite antenna cable
- 11 Connect your TV
- 12 Determine antenna angles
- 13 Testing your system
- 13 To perform the Transponder test
- 15 Adding system components
- 15 Connecting additional system components
- 15 Connecting a terrestrial antenna/CATV
- 15 Connecting a VCR
- 16 Connect the VCR Control Cable
- 16 Test the VCR (Record/Stop)
- 17 Connecting a home entertainment system
- 19 Using the remote control
- 21 Remote control functions
- 22 Programming the remote control
- 22 Code Entry
- 23 Code Scanning
- 23 Changing the Remote ID
- 23 Installing remote control batteries
- 25 Using program guides
- 25 Selecting a program guide style
- 25 Grid guide
- 26 Logo guide
- 27 Program guide and menu features
- 28 Using the OneLine™ Guide
- 29 Using TurboTune
- 29 Setting TurboTune channels
- 29 Renaming TurboTune groups
- 30 powered by Wink Communications®
- 30 Setting guide preferences
- 31 Using the menus
- 32 Onscreen menu icons
- 32 Purchasing pay per view (PPV)
- 32 Cancelling purchases
- 32 Reviewing past purchases
- 33 Listing unviewed purchases
- 33 Adjusting audio settings
- 33 Setting default and alternate audio
- 34 Using TruSurround
- 34 Using Dolby Digital audio
- 34 Adjusting video settings
- 35 Using WatchWizard
- 37 Using the Channels search
- 37 Using the Program Director
- 38 Scheduling or editing an event
- 39 Adjusting system settings
- 39 Set output channel
- 39 Input key enable/disable
- 39 Select menu language
- 39 Caller ID enable/disable
- 39 Restore factory default settings
- 40 Viewing Mail
- 40 Using Caller ID
- 41 Setting favorites and filters
- 41 Using favorite channel lists
- 41 Creating a channel list
- 42 Renaming a channel list
- 42 Creating an Auto Set list
- 42 Adding and removing channels
- 43 Finding new channels
- 43 Filtering the program guide
- 43 Using Theme Filters
- 44 Selecting guide times
- 45 Using access controls
- 45 Locking & unlocking the system
- 45 How to lock the system
- 46 Unlocking the system
- 46 Setting ratings limits
- 47 Setting spending and time limits
- 49 Questions & Answers
- 51 Manufacturers device control codes