DirecTV HIRD-E4, Owner'S Manual

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DIRECTV PLUS™ DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER'S MENU SYSTEM
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VCR Setup
The VCR SETUP screen provides access to the settings that will allow the digital satellite receiver to
communicate the record and stop commands to your VCR.
Things to do in the VCR SETUP screen
Brand
Search through the various brands of VCRs that are supported using
the and keys. Related brands that share the same control codes
may be suggested. You may want to experiment with these if you are
having difficulty finding a functioning code under your VCR’s own
brand name.
Code
More than one code may be assigned to your brand of VCR. Try each of the codes offered by using the
and keys to step through each code. Alternate between this procedure and testing the code.
Test (Record/Stop)
The testing function allows you to verify that the specified brand and code will control your VCR. To
run the test, the VCR Control cable must be properly attached, a recordable tape must be in the VCR
and the VCR powered on.
Use the front panel of the digital satellite receiver, rather than the remote control, when testing the
codes. This is because signals coming from the remote control at the same time as signals coming from
the VCR Control cable could give unreliable test results.
Be sure to test both the Record and the Stop commands, which are necessary for successful taping
capability. If either Record or Stop fails to function, try other Code s associated with your VCR brand.
If you are unsuccessful in the test process after trying all available codes, recheck your VCR Control
cable connections and IR emitter placement.
WatchWord
The WATCHWORD setup screen is used to specify up to eight different words that can be used to
identify programming of interest to you. While the digital satellite
receiver is in standby mode the program titles and descriptions in the
guide will be searched. Programs which contain matching words,
will be included in the
WATCHWORD on-screen guide.
Note: For the WatchWord Guide to have the opportunity to find
programs with matching words, your digital satellite receiver must
be turned off for a period of time. It is recommended that you
allow your system to look for your words while you sleep or when
you are at work. It cannot search for words while it is turned on.
Things to do in the WATCHWORD
screen
WatchWord #
Highlighting one of the eight choices and pressing will initiate a pop-up panel where you can
define a search word. If “CAGNEY” and “ALIEN” were specified, the “CAGNEY” search word
might find movies in which James Cagney performed in, as well as the TV series “Cagney and Lacey.”
The VCR SETUP screen
The WATCHWORD setup screen