Basic TV Operation
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Channel Banner Icons
Main menu icon When selected, takes you to the main menu.
TV/DIRECTV logo When selected, toggles between TV and DIRECTV viewing. The
highlighted icon indicates the current viewing state.
Green unlock icon Indicates that the system is unlocked. Spending, viewing and
other limits can be accessed and changed. When selected, locks the system.
Yellow unlock icon Indicates that a password has been entered to override profile
limits. No limits can be accessed or changed. When selected, locks the system.
Red lock icon Indicates that no limits can be accessed or changed. A password is
required to override limits or access the system.
Audio language icon If the icon is highlighted while watching a digital (ATSC) or
DIRECTV
®
channel, two or more audio languages are available. Selecting the icon
repeatedly scrolls through and plays the options.
If the icon is highlighted when watching an analog (NTSC) TV channel, a Second Audio
Program (SAP) is available. Selecting the icon will play the SAP for the current channel
until the channel is changed.
Highlighted mail icon Indicates that you have a message in your mailbox from your
DIRECTV
®
programming provider. Select this icon to access the mailbox and read your
mail.
AlphaSort
™
(A-Z) icon When selected, allows you to sort currently-listed program
titles alphabetically.
Highlighted Scout
™
(binoculars) icon When highlighted, indicates a Scout has
found a program. If selected when highlighted, you view the Scout’s results. If you
select the icon when it is not highlighted, you can set up a Scout to find a program for
you.
Press INFO on the remote
control twice to view an
expanded channel banner
that shows a program
description (when
available).