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HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL
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The Remote Control
The remote control is available in two models. The basic model (HRMC-2) can control your digital
satellite receiver and most TV brands. The universal model (HRMC-
3) can control these devices, as well as VCRs and many other
auxiliary devices such as cable boxes, amplifiers and laser disc
players.
The remote control uses invisible infrared light to send signals to
your components when you press the keys. You must aim your
remote toward your component for it to receive the command.
Descriptions and details of each individual key will be given
throughout this manual as they apply, although an overview follows.
The mode keys across the top enable you to specify the device that
you intend to control. This is important as many devices share the
same keys—such as the key or the numeric keys. You must
press the appropriate device key prior to pressing a command key to
ensure that remote control sends the right signal to the right device.
The only keys that deviate from the rule are the blue keys, as they
are always associated with your digital satellite receiver.
The arch of keys immediately below the power and mode keys are
frequently used functions. These include special action ( ),
information ( ), guide ( ), exit ( ), and favorite
( ).
The key is special in that, by itself, it does nothing but
display the action icon in the upper left corner of your screen for a
few seconds. What is important is that some keys perform special features while the action icon is
displayed. The special functions are indicated in yellow above the keys. Each will be described in this
manual at the point they are used. The following chart describes these for easy reference:
Key
Combination
Feature Function
MENU Displays the MAIN MENU from any point
LIST Displays the CHANNEL LISTS screen from any point
SERVICES Displays the Alternate Services menu while in video
MOVIES Filters the on-screen guide to only movies
SPORTS Filters the on-screen guide to only sports
NEWS Filters the on-screen guide to only news
ALL Resets the on-screen guide filters
There are four directional keys that will cause the on-screen highlight to move in the direction in which
it was pressed. The key positions will be referred to in this manual as , , , and .
The select key ( ) is one of the most important keys. Pressing the key will indicate to your
digital satellite receiver that you wish to choose the highlighted item.
The remaining keys are satellite specific keys and common device keys including numbers, channel up
and down, etc. The functions of these keys change depending on the currently selected device.
Please refer to “Controlling the Digital Satellite Receiver” for more remote control capabilities and
“Programming Your Remote Control” for teaching your remote control about your other audio/video
components.
The basic remote control (HRMC-2) on the left.
The universal remote control (HRMC-3) on the right.