Using the menus 31
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
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.
PREFERENCES
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Prefs
Factory Defaults
Preference Settings
Watch TV
VCR
Main Menu
Caller ID
On
Output Channel
3
Input Key
On
Menu Language
English
Time zone
Daylight Saving
Observed
Banner Style
Short
Default