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Let’s face it. You got your DIRECTV System because you wanted lots of programming choices! In
this chapter you will learn many different ways to find the programs you want to watch. The first thing
that you should know is that channels in the DIRECTV System world are arranged differently than you
have probably experienced before. The lowest channel number is 100; the highest can be 999.
Basic Channel Changing
There are many ways to “surf” through the available programming. Anyone who has ever used a
remote control TV already knows at least two ways to change channels. The first of these is by using
the and keys. Each key press takes you to the next available channel in the direction that you
selected. The second way assumes that you know the number of the channel you want. For example, to
go to the Direct Ticket movie previews, simply press . Or to watch the USSB preview channel,
press . You can enter the number for any channel you wish.
The Channel Banner
This is a good time to explain the banner that you see at the top of the screen every time you tune to a
channel. You can display the Channel Banner at any time by
pressing the key and clear it before it times out by pressing
.
This banner contains information about the program. This includes
the program start and end times, program title, program rating,
channel call sign or logo, channel number, and program or channel-
related symbols where applicable. Symbols , as shown in the
following chart, could include alternate audio, data, new mail, can’t
tape, closed caption, and/or the lock status. See the section called
“Alternate Services” later in this chapter for information on
accessing alternate audio or data services.
DATA
SVCS.
ALT.
AUDIO
NEW
MAIL
CAN’T
TAPE
Pay
Per
View
Data
services
available
Alternate
audio
available
Closed
caption
available
Received
new mail
Limits and
Lists
enforced
Limits and
Lists
overridden
Recording
not
permitted
Additional information displayed in the banner includes the current date and time, and current favorite
list.
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PROGRAMMING
The CHANNEL BANNER