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6. BASIC OPERATION
6-1. Viewing the Channel Banner
Input Source Icon (DIRECTV)
Indicates from which source the current program signal is being received. The DIRECTV
®
HD Receiver can
receive a signal from ANT, ANT/Digital, CABLE or DIRECTV.
Lock Icon ( )
Indicates that the parental or spending limit lock system is activated (see section 8-19).
Alternate Audio ( / )*
DIRECTV and digital channels sometimes provide multiple audio tracks, often in a different language.
When multiple audio tracks are available, the Alternate Audio icon changes its appearance to indicate that
you can select one of those audio setups with “
FG” buttons.
Message Icon ( )
Indicates that your DIRECTV HD Receiver has messages from DIRECTV. The message icon will appear in the
channel banner to indicate that a new message has arrived or there are unread messages in the box.
HD Icon ( )*
Indicates that the current program is broadcast in the HD format.
Dolby Digital Icon ( D )*
Indicates that the currently selected audio track is Dolby Digital
®
audio and may contain up to 5.1 channels
depending on the broadcast.
CC Icon ( )*
Indicates that the current program contains the closed caption data service.
Channel Logo
Displays the logo of the current satellite channel. If a channel logo is not available, the channel name will
be displayed instead.
Channel Number
Displays the current channel number.
Start and End Time*
Displays the start time and end time of the current program.
Rating*
Displays the rating of the current program.
Date
Displays the current date and time.
Program Description*
Displays a brief description of the current program (if available).
Category*
Displays the genre of the current program.
*
Items are based on information provided by the broadcaster or service provider. Occasionally incorrect
information may be provided. For example, a service such as “HD” may be available even if the icon is not
highlighted, or a service such as “Alternate Audio” may not be available even if the Icon is highlighted.
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HD
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