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26 Using the menus
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 TV/SAT
button on and off.
Lock a channel
Use the Channel Lock menu button to set the DIRECTV
®
Receiver to
permanently stay on a specific channel. When you enter a channel number
(5-0-0, for example) then select OK, the receiver will always power up on that
channel (channel 500 in this example). The receiver will ignore any attempts to
change the channel. Set this option to “Off” to permit normal channel selection.
Select menu language
The Menu Language button allows you to display on-screen menus in English
(default) or Spanish.
Change color schemes
You may select a menu color combination, or scheme, from these choices:
Indigo, Ice, Sky, Forest, or Merlot.
Set translucency level
The translucency level of the on-screen display may be set to Solid, Heavy,
Medium, or Light.
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.
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.