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Using the menus 4
This chapter describes:
• How to find the menus you need to perform common tasks (this page).
• How to purchase pay per view events (see page 18).
• Using the Timer (see page 18).
• How to set and modify preferences (see page 19).
The table below lists the
MAIN MENU tabs, their submenus, and what they do.
Menu function overview
Main Menu tab Screens (see page) If you want to:
Program Guide Program Guide • View and modify the program guide.
Guide Options Theme (page 19)
Times (page 34)
Favorites List (page 31)
Favorites Setup (page 31)
Set Options (page 31)
Set Channel Mark (page 30)
• Change the name of a program list.
• Change the period of time shown in the program guide
• Create/edit up to four channel lists (Fav. A, Fav. B, Fav. C, Family)
• Create a program listing that contains selected channels
• Guide Options:
– Guide style (grid or Logo)
– Picture in guide, zoom (on or off)
– Multi-Color guide (on or off)
– Channel Sort (numeric or alpha)
– Filters (temporary or persistent)
– Reset options to the default selections
– Set and edit Channel Mark guide channels
Audio & Video Audio Adjustment (page 20)
Video Adjustment
• Set Default Audio language
• Set Alternate Audio language
• Set left/right audio balance
• Select 4:3 or 16:9 screen ratio
• Center menus on your monitor
Caller ID Caller ID (page 23) • View names & telephone numbers of recent callers
Timer Schedule (page 18) • Automatically tune to programs for viewing or taping
Search Setup (page 23)
Results (page 23)
• Search for programming using specific words
• Display search results
Interactive DIRECTV INTERACTIVE
™
(page 16) • Access interactive programming features
Purchases Upcoming & Past Purchases
(page 18)
• View a list of scheduled pay per view event
• Display recently purchased pay per view events
Locks & Limits Lock (page 35)
Fav Setup (page 31)
Rating (page 36)
Limits (page 37)
• Lock and unlock the system
• Set viewing times and maximum viewing hours
• Create/edit up to four channel lists (Fav. A, Fav. B, Fav. C, Family)
• Set maximum program rating allowed for viewing
• Select programming content to be shown in the program guide
Messages Mail (page 19) • Read messages from DIRECTV
System Install (page 2)
Signal (page 4)
VCR (page 7)
Prefs (page 19)
Tes t (page 5)
New Card
Upgrade
Features
• Determine proper antenna azimuth and elevation setting
• Test signal reception
• Setup VCR for unattended recording (SAT-A65 only)
• Test system operation
• Prepare a new access card
• Display upgrade status and history
• Display current receiver features