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This chapter will reveal many different ways to find the programs you want to watch. The first thing
you should know is that channels in the DIRECTV System world are arranged differently. Channel
numbers range from 100 to 999.
Basic Channel Changing
There are many ways to “surf” through the available programming. Anyone who has ever used a
remote control TV already knows at least two ways to change channels. The first of these is by using
the and keys. Each key press takes you to the next available channel in the direction that you
selected. The second way is to enter the number of the desired channel. For example, to go to the
Direct Ticket movie previews, simply press . Or to watch the USSB preview channel, press
. You can enter the number for any channel you wish.
The Channel Banner
Every time you tune to a channel, a banner will be displayed at the top of the screen. You can also
display the Channel Banner any time by pressing the key.
Pressing will remove the banner immediately.
This banner contains information about the program, including the
program start and end times, title, rating, channel call sign or logo,
channel number, and program or channel-related symbols where
applicable. Symbols , as shown below, could include alternate audio,
data, new mail, can’t tape, closed caption, and/or the lock status. See
the section called “Alternate Services” later in this chapter for
information on accessing alternate audio or data services.
Icon
DATA
SVCS.
ALT.
AUDIO
NEW
MAIL
CAN’T
TAPE
Meaning
Pay Per
View
Data
available
Other
audio
available
Closed
caption
available
Unread
mail
Limits
enforced
Limits
override
Taping not
allowed
Additional information displayed in the banner includes the current date and time, and current favorite
list.
The Information Banner
Pressing the key a second time while the Channel Banner is displayed will replace the
information with any available description of the current program. This is called the Information
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The CHANNEL BANNER