Front Panel
1. POWER Turns the receiver on/off. The
LED is green when the receiver is on,
and it is red when the receiver is on
and you have messages.
5. SELECT Confirms menu choices, stores
screen or program changes you’ve made,
and advances to other options or screens.
2. TV/SAT Switches between the TV
signal or the DIRECTV signal.
6. TIMER/TV LEDs The Timer LED lights when a
program is setup in memory. The TV LED
lights when the TV signal is selected and
the DIRECTV receiver is on.
3. MENU Displays the Main Menu so
you can access the DIRECTV
system features.
7. ARROW KEYS These keys can be used to
change channels, select a program from a
guide, or to enter information.
4. GUIDE Press once to display the
Program Guide, and press again to
display the Single Channel Guide.
8. ACCESS CARD Your Access Card provides
system security and authorization to a
DIRECTV program provider.
Controls and Functions
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MSD5000 Satellite Operating Guide
