To place batteries in your remote
control:
1. Remove cover from the battery
compartment by sliding it
downward.
2. Insert 2 AA batteries (supplied),
matching
the positive (+) and negative (–) at
each end.
3. Slide the cover back on to
complete installation.
To program your remote control:
1. See “Programming Your Remote
Control” on page 30.
Great TV viewing is in your hands!
A good way to begin learning about your DIRECTV
®
System is to
familiarize yourself with the remote control. You’ll find further details
throughout the User Guide relating to specific functions.
Navigating 101
You’ll find you can get around nearly all onscreen menus the same
simple way.
4Highlight… a menu or button by using the ARROW keys (up, down,
left and right).
4Choose it… by pressing SELECT while the item is highlighted.
Note: Don’t worry about getting stuck in a menu. You can always press EXIT to
return to video.
R
MENU
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0 _
VOL
defabc
jkl mnoghi
tuv wxyzpqrs
ENTER
CHAN
INFO
BACK
AV1 AV2 TV
OFF
ON
& TV
POWER
TV
INPUT
EXIT
LIST
GUIDE
ACTIVE
SELECT
PWR
FORMAT
PAGE
PREV
—
MODE SWITCH
Changes remote to control other equipment, for
example, a DVD
TV INPUT
Changes the “source” — the piece of equipment
whose signal is displayed on your TV
ACTIVE
Access the DIRECTV Active™ Channel — local
weather and more!
GUIDE
Displays the onscreen program Guide
SELECT
Selects any highlighted item
MENU
Displays a compact menu of settings and services
BACK
Takes you to the screen you visited previously
RED
In Guide, jumps 12 hours back; other functions
vary — look for onscreen hints
PREV
Tunes to last channel viewed
NUMBER KEYS & DASH
Tune to a channel directly; also input numbers
when needed in onscreen menus;
DASH is also used to delete a show in your
MYVOD list (press twice)
GREEN
In Guide, jumps 12 hours forward; other functions
vary — look for hints onscreen
VOLUME
Raises or lowers volume
MUTE
Toggles sound volume on/off
ENTER
Activates channel number entries quickly
FORMAT
Cycles through HD resolution and screen format
options
Keys in the shaded areas above operate your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR, or can be programmed to function with your VCR, DVD player
or stand-alone DVR unit.
DIRECTV & TV POWER ON/OFF
Turns your TV and DIRECTV Plus HD DVR on and off
BLUE
In live TV, displays the Mini Guide; other functions
vary — look for onscreen hints
EXIT
Exits any menu and returns to last channel viewed
ARROWS
Move highlight to items in whatever direction needed
INFO
Displays info for a highlighted or fullscreen program
CHAN/PAGE
In live TV, changes channel up or down; in a menu,
such as the Guide, scrolls page up or down
YELLOW
In fullscreen TV, cycles through alternate audio
tracks; other functions vary — look for onscreen
hints
LIST
Displays your To Do List
POWER
Turns your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR and other
equipment on and off, as selected with MODE switch
ADVANCE
Jumps ahead in a recording
PLAY
Play/Pause current video; press and hold for slow
motion
RECORD
In Live TV, records current program; in the Guide,
sets one-touch record for highlighted program
FFWD
Press up to four times to fast forward at increasing
speeds (recorded or live-stored video only); fifth
press returns to normal play
STOP
In recorded TV, stops playback and displays the
MyVOD™ tab in the Playlist
REPLAY
Jumps back 6 seconds and plays video from that
location
REWIND
Press up to four times to rewind at increasing
speeds (recorded or live-stored video only); fifth
press returns to normal play
PAUSE
Pauses current video