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Chapter 3: Using the Remote Control
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Using the Remote Control
HELP In DIRECTV mode, displays instructions about the screen or menu currently displayed.
INFO In DIRECTV mode, displays the Channel Banner and information about the current
program.
MENU In DIRECTV mode, displays the DIRECTV
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HD Receiver’s on-screen Menu.
MUTE Mutes or unmutes the TV audio (if the remote control has been programmed to control
your TV). The VOL and MUTE button commands are transmitted in the format of either the TV or
audio receiver (whichever one you were controlling before you switched to your current mode).
ON•OFF In DIRECTV mode, turns the receiver on or off. If in another mode (VCR, DVD, TV,
AUX) and programmed, it turns the component on and off. When pressed twice within two
seconds, all components that are on are turned off (this feature only works with most RCA, GE,
and Proscan products). The component keys also light up, one after another, counterclockwise in
a circle.
PREV Returns you to the previous channel or previous screen in the menu system.
REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECORD, STOP, PAUSE If programmed, provides transport
control for some remote-controllable VCRs and DVD players.
SEARCH (D) In DIRECTV mode, accesses the search feature to look for a program listing in the
Guide.
SELECT In DIRECTV mode, selects highlighted items in the on-screen Menu or Guide.
SURF In DIRECTV mode, displays the receiver’s Surf Guide program guide.
TV, VCR, DVD, AUX1, AUX2 These buttons tell your remote control which component to
operate. For example, to start playing a DVD, you would press DVD, then press the PLAY button.
These buttons are pre-programmed to work with most GE, RCA, and Proscan components. You
will need to program them to work with other brands. Each particular button lights up when you
press a valid button in its mode.
VOL up and down Adjusts the volume level of your TV or audio receiver (if the remote has
been programmed to control your TV or audio receiver). You can control the volume when in TV,
DIRECTV, DVD or VCR mode. The VOL and MUTE button commands are transmitted in the format
of either the TV or audio receiver (whichever one you were controlling before you switched to
your current mode).
WHO•INPUT Press to change the current user prole. In TV mode (if the remote is
programmed to control your TV), this button toggles through the TV’s available input sources.