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Highlight and Select
The way that all on-screen menus are handled; using highlight and select
navigation. To highlight, use the remote control’s arrow buttons (up,
down, left, and right) to highlight different choices on the screen. Press
the OK button to select the highlighted choice.
Note that when a highlighted on-screen menu choice has a number
beside it, you can also press the corresponding number button on the
remote control to select it.
To display the on-screen menu system, press the remote control’s
DIRECTV button, then press the MENU button.
IN FROM ANT jack
A standard TV antenna or cable feed connects to the satellite receiver
using this jack. You can then switch between the satellite receiver’s signal
and the TV/cable feed using the remote control’s ANTENNA button to
toggle between the two.
Interactive TV
A service that lets you use the satellite receivers remote control to access
up-to-the-minute news, sports, financial information, weather, program
trivia, free offers, and shopping– all while you watch TV.
LOW SPEED DATA port
This port allows you to connect your digital satellite receiver to future
services and accessories as they become available. A shielded cable and
additional hardware may be required. Do not use this port unless
specifically instructed to by DIRECTV
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OUT TO TV jack
Connects the satellite receiver to your TV or VCR using RF coaxial cable.
This jack provides the most basic connection, carrying mono sound and
standard video quality.
PHONE JACK
Connects the satellite receiver to a telephone line. The digital satellite
receiver requires a telephone line connection to periodically
communicate with your program provider.
Program Guides
A list of available programming shown on-screen when you press the
remote control’s GUIDE button. Program guides display information that
is contained in broadcaster signals. Your digital satellite receiver can
display several types of program guides including an Advanced Program
Guide™ which stores up to three days of programming information and
an information guide which lists five different channels of programming
at a glance.