Using the Remote
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GO BACK Moves you back and forth between the last two channels selected in either
DIRECTV mode or TV mode. For example, if you have been viewing both DIRECTV and
TV channels (and thus using both the DIRECTV and TV “modes”), pressing GO BACK
while watching a DIRECTV channel moves you back to the last DIRECTV channel you
viewed. Pressing it while watching a TV channel moves you to the last TV channel you
viewed. In the menu system, pressing GO BACK returns you to the previous menu
screen.
LIGHT ICON Press to illuminate the remote control’s buttons.
GUIDE When in TV mode, brings up the TV program guide. In DIRECTV mode,
brings up the DIRECTV
®
programming guide. Subsequent presses of the GUIDE button
scroll through the different types of guides.
INFO Brings up channel and viewing information via the channel banner. Press again
to bring up an extended channel banner. Press when in the program guides to get more
information on the highlighted program or channel.
ARROWS Used to point to different items in the menu system and adjust the menu
controls. Also move the PIP window when no menus are on the screen.
OK When in the menu system, selects highlighted items.
MENU Brings up the main menu and selects highlighted items. When in using an
RCA, GE, or PROSCAN VCR and in VCR mode, it functions as a PROGRAM button.
CLEAR Removes on screen displays and returns to normal viewing. If no displays are
present and the skip timer is set, CLEAR will cancel the timer.
DIGIT BUTTONS (0 - 9) Enters channel numbers and time settings directly though the
remote control. For more information on entering digits to change channels, see the
section “Basic TV Operation.” When in the menus, the digit buttons can be used to
directly select items without using the arrows. 0 can be used to return to the previous
menu screen.
INPUT Toggles through the available external input sources.
ANTENNA Switches the source of the off-air signal between ANTENNA A and B.
REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECORD, STOP, PAUSE If programmed, provides
transport control for some remote-controllable VCRs, DVD players, laserdisc players,
tape decks, and CD players.
PIP Brings up the small picture-in-picture window. Press again to hide PIP.
SWAP Exchanges the main picture with the PIP window.
CH CTRL (Channel Control) Selects the picture window (either the main or PIP
window) that will change when you press the CH +, CH -, INPUT, or digit buttons on
the remote control.
WHO Toggles through user profiles.
Don’t worry about getting
stuck inside a menu.
Pressing the CLEAR
button on the remote
control takes you out of
the menu system.