User manual DIRECTV H20

[. . . ] A highly defined guide for my high-definition satellite receiver. DIRECTV® HD Receiver user's guide rethink tv Safety & Care Your DIRECTV® HD 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. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering. [. . . ] A "hollow" icon, there are no new or unread messages. Messages 7) Parental Controls ­ Parental Controls lock status. Three icons: Locked ("fi lled-in" lock icon), unlocked ("hollow" unlocked icon) and temporarily unlocked ("fi lled-in" locked icon). Parental Controls To see program details at any time press INFO on your remote (press a second time to clear). Select More Info button to see additional options. Your DIRECTV service includes dozens of enjoyable, continuous, commercial-free music channels with something for every taste. You'll see a special Channel Banner that initially displays the channel description (for example, "Alternative, " "Today's Country"). As each song is played, its info will appear in the banner, including song title, artist and record company. . Music Channels 43 The Guide Overview of the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide® The Guide displays listings of current and upcoming programs for up to 7 days in advance. Find out what's on (now or later), change the channel, find and purchase a pay per view movie or event, or search for a program you're interested in. Icons you may see in the Guide: 4 ­ Broadcast in letterbox (16:9 widescreen) format ­ All Day Ticket Pay Per View showings (pay once, watch all day) ­ HD program ­ Dolby Digital audio available TIP Press the GUIDE key twice to skip the Category Sort screen. ID E GU 4 4 4 45 Press the GUIDE key on your remote, then choose how you want to fi lter the Guide (or press GUIDE twice to skip the fi lter). Select All Channels, or channels in a specific category. GU ID E Getting Around in the Guide ACTIV E LIST GU Moving through the Guide is simple: 4 The UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys move you through listings and time slots. 4 To tune to a program that is on now, highlight the program and press SELECT. 4 Press INFO when you've highlighted a show in the Guide to view a more in-depth description and options. Pressing INFO when you've highlighted the channel name displays the channel's listing for up to 7 days. 4 Press SELECT when you've highlighted a channel cell (far left) to view that channel in the TV window. 4 Press MENU to see Guide options, change your Favorites list, or jump to a desired date and time. E EX ID IT SELECT BA CK MENU INF O Highlight an item by using the arrow keys to move LEFT, RIGHT, UP or DOWN. Press SELECT to access the information or channel. 46 Autotune An even better way to catch all your favorites Autotune is a great way to see your favorite programs on your schedule. You won't forget to tune to your favorite team's playoff game because you got distracted. Just set a program to autotune and your Don't you hate when you miss a show just because you forget it's on?So do we. DIRECTV® Receiver will tune to it automatically when it starts. To schedule a program for autotuning with specific options: 1) Highlight a program that interests you and press INFO. A screen is displayed where you can set Autotune options for that program. Follow the onscreen instructions to set the program to autotune as you wish. 3) Select the Set Autotune button, then OK on the confirmation screen. If a program you select to autotune conflicts with another program, you will be notified of the conflict at the time and given a choice of which autotune to cancel. 47 Changing Autotune Options/Canceling an Autotune Once you have scheduled a program to autotune, you can change the autotune options or cancel the autotune by selecting the program in the Guide or the To Do List (press LIST); then, select the Autotune item in the left menu, and follow the onscreen instructions to change the program's options or cancel the Autotune completely. [. . . ] Trust us on this, please. If trouble is experienced with this unit, for repair or warranty information, please contact DIRECTV Customer Care at the address and phone number listed below. 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. [. . . ]