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DIRECTV PLUS SYSTEM FROM HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS - OWNER’S MANUAL
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The Remote Control
The HRMC-1 and HRMC-5 remote controls can control your DIRECTV PLUS System and most TV
brands, as well as VCRs. The HRMC-5 can additionally control many other auxiliary devices such as
cable boxes, amplifiers, and laser disc players.
The remote control uses an invisible infrared light to send signals to your components when you press
the keys. You must aim the remote control toward the component for it to receive the command.
The mode keys across the top of the remote control enable you to specify the device you intend to
control. This is important since many devices share the same keys, such
as the key and the numeric keys. You must press the
appropriate device key before pressing a command key to make sure
the remote control sends the right signal to the right device. The only
keys that deviate from the rule are the blue keys, as they are always
associated with the digital satellite receiver.
Four directional keys will cause the on-screen highlight to move in the
direction you want. The keys will be referred to as , , , and .
The select key ( ) is one of the most important keys. Pressing the
key will tell the digital satellite receiver that you wish to choose
the highlighted item.
The arch of keys below the power and mode keys control frequently used
functions. These include special action ( ), information ( ),
guide ( ), exit ( ), and favorite ( ) keys.
The key is unique because it does nothing by itself. Pressing it
displays the action icon in the upper left corner of your screen for a few
seconds. During that time, other keys may be pressed to access special
functions indicated in yellow above the keys. Each will be described
later in this manual.
The following chart describes the key functions for easy reference:
Key
Combination
Feature Function
MENU Displays the MAIN MENU from any screen
LIST Displays the CHANNEL LISTS screen
SERVICES Displays the Alternate Services menu
MOVIES Filters the on-screen guide to movies only
SPORTS Filters the on-screen guide to sports only
NEWS Filters the on-screen guide to news only
ALL Resets the on-screen guide filters
The remaining keys are digital satellite receiver-specific keys and common device keys including
numbers, channel up and down, etc. The functions of these keys change depending on the device
currently selected.
Please refer to “Controlling the Digital Satellite Receiver” for more remote control capabilities and
“Programming Your Remote Control” for setting your remote control to handle other audio/video
components.
Descriptions and details of each individual key will be given in the appropriate sections throughout this
manual.
The HRMC-1 and HRMC-5 remote controls