User manual DIRECTV D11

[. . . ] Safety & Care Safety & Care WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus Your DIRECTV Receiver has been designed and manufactured to stringent quality and safety standards. You should, however, be aware of the following important precautions for safe and optimal use of the equipment. Meaning of symbols printed on the rear panel of the product: · The " bolt of lightning" indicates un-insulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. [. . . ] To remove the Quick Menu at any time, press MENU again. Settings Selecting Settings in the Quick Menu displays a submenu of items that lets you customize, adjust and keep track of your DIRECTV viewing experience. Setup The Setup item in the Quick Menu displays the Setup screen, where you can access the Info & Test, Satellite Setup, Remote Setup, Audio Setup, Display Setup, Access Card and System Reset screens. 32 Using the Quick Menu Settings Info & Test The System Info option lets you view the current system information. The System Test option lets you run a test on the tuner, access card, receiver ID and phone line. Satellite This option is useful if your DIRECTV® Receiver has lost signal strength, or you need to realign your satellite dish. Access Card Follow the onscreen directions to replace your access card. (Note: DIRECTV will provide new access cards and instructions when necessary. ) Reset From here you can restart the receiver, reset to factory defaults, or reset everything. Scheduler This feature gives you an overview of and access to all the programs you've set to Autotune or purchase. Chapter 3 33 The Quick Menu Favorites Check the current status of your Favorites list(s) by clicking here, and make changes if you like. See page 38 for more details. Parental Controls Check the current restrictions of your Parental Controls by clicking here, and make any adjustments. See page 40 for more details. 34 Favorites Audio Options Audio Options Some programs have alternate audio available (such as other language tracks or Dolby Digital). This option only appears in the Quick Menu over Live TV when the current program has alternate audio. You can set the default so that whenever a program has alternate audio available, it automatically plays this audio, or you can change the alternate audio temporarily for the program you are watching. In either case, press MENU while in Live TV, then: To change the default audio, from the Quick Menu, select Settings, select Setup, then select Audio in the left menu and follow the onscreen instructions. To temporarily change the audio, from the Quick Menu, select Audio Options, then select the audio track you prefer. Once the program is over or you change the channel, the audio will change back to the default setting. Chapter 3 35 The Quick Menu Category Sort This feature lets you temporarily arrange the Guide to list only programs in a particular category such as Movies, Sports or News. To further narrow your search, select the category you want, then select a subcategory if you wish. To quickly move through the Category Search results, use the RED or GREEN key on your remote to advance or reverse in 90minute increments. Press GUIDE to return to the regular Guide, or EXIT to return to live TV. Pay Per View This option enables you to check out DIRECTV Pay Per View listings by category. Pick Special Events to see specific events such as sports, comedy specials and more. The Guide will update with matching programs. 36 Category Sort Find By Find By Would you like to locate a particular program, movie or sports event you want to see -- even shows starring a favorite actor, or games with your favorite team?Your search will be quicker if you narrow your search by selecting subcategories; just follow the onscreen instructions. Once you've found a program you're after, all you have to do is highlight and select the title to display when the program is on. Recent Finds If you'd like to repeat a previous search, select Recent Finds, then select your search to view matching programs. Note Keep in mind, when you search with Find by, only those programs slated to air within the Guide's number of days of programming supported by your receiver will appear on your list. Chapter 3 37 The Quick Menu Date & Time This option gives you a convenient way to look several days ahead in the Guide, without having to scroll through pages of programs. Favorites Favorites allows you to set up special, customized Guide that shows only those channels you choose. So you can have easy access to the channels you like best, or perhaps a grouping of family channels just for the kids. When you're using a Favorites list, the Guide will only display those channels you've chosen -- and you'll also only see those channels when you change channels using CHAN UP/ DOWN on your remote. Keep in mind, no matter what Favorites list you're currently using, you can still always access any channel you receive by keying in its channel number on your remote. You can also edit or delete a list at any time. 38 Date & Time Caller ID & Messages Caller ID & Messages This feature lets you get messages from DIRECTV. If you have Caller ID service*, you can also view phone calls you've received or turn call notification on or off. [. . . ] If the equipment is causing harm to the network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. Imperial Hwy El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-DIRECTV If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this DIRECTV Satellite Receiver does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your alarm company, telephone company or a qualified installer. We recommend the installation of an AC surge arrester in the AC outlet to which this equipment is connected. [. . . ]