DirecTV HIRD-E4, Owner'S Manual

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HUGHES BRAND DIRECTV PLUS™ DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER
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The standard RJ-11 modular
PHONE JACK
is for connecting the digital satellite receiver to your
phone line. This phone connection is necessary to access certain program offerings. Calls generated by
the digital satellite receiver are toll free. The telephone line connection will not normally interfere with
your telephone operation.
The Remote Control
The remote control can control your digital satellite receiver and most TV brands, as well as VCRs and
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:
Keys Label Feature
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 DIRECTV PLUS™ 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 remote control