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12 Using the remote control
HMRC-8 Remote Control Function Quick Reference
The DIRECTV
®
Receiver front panel buttons can provide the basic controls
needed to access major DIRECTV System features. However, using the remote
control simplifies accessing the basic system functions, enhances your system’s
capabilities, and provides convenient shortcuts to extended features.
Additionally, most remote control buttons can also control other home
entertainment system components.
Component control
Selects the component that you want to control.
Buttons illuminate to indicate the component
that the remote control is set to operate.
Power
Turns satellite receiver power on/off(standby).
Turns selected component power on/off.
DIRECTOR
MUTE
PREV
CH
P
A
G
E
CH
VOL
VCR
TV SAT
AUX
DVD
PWR
1 2
9
6
3
4 5
7 8
INPUT
REC
STOP
PAUSE
FF
PLAY
REW
0
Receiver control group
Most frequently used functions
are grouped together (see below).
Channel (CH) up/down
Moves to next or previous channel during viewing.
Display next program guide page (Grid guide only).
Numeric keypad
Director group
One-touch navigation to setup menus for audio, video,
program guide and WatchWord searches.
Input
Change video input source
(CATV, terrestrial antenna, or other video device).
VCR control
Performs VCR control functions
Program guide
View the list of available programming
TurboTune
View the TurboTune guide
Favorites
View listings of your preferred programming
Clear
Cancel the on-screen function
and return to previous activity
Select/Move/OneLine guide
Press to select an on-screen option,
Press the arrows to move the screen highlight,
Press to view the OneLine Guide (if no menu option)
Interactive guide
Access interactive
features
Main menu
View the Main Menu
Information
View information
about the currently
selected program
Reserved for future upgrade
Previous channel
Toggle between the current channel and
the last channel watched.
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