The Menu system
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Menu Descriptions
This section briefly describes each of the available Main menu options.
More information about each menu and its features is included later in
this chapter.
Program Guide
Shows the on-screen programming schedules.
Messages
Access Caller ID information from your telephone company and mail
messages from DIRECTV.
Purchases
Review or cancel upcoming purchases, review past purchases, and set
spending limits.
Timers
Schedule the digital satellite receiver to tune to a specific channel at a
specific time, or to record future programming, if your VCR has been
properly set up.
Profiles
Set system and user passwords, ratings limits, spending limits, and
viewing hours, as well as create favorite channel lists.
Options
Find out more about the digital satellite receiver and remote control,
change how your system looks, run the system test, and install a new
access card.
Dish Pointing
Find your dish pointing coordinates and access the
on-screen signal strength meter.
Don’t Be Afraid to Explore
Once you’ve learned the basics, feel free
to poke around the menu system—
exploring is the best way to learn. The
context-sensitive help at the bottom of
the screen provides instructions for
getting through any particular menu or
control panel. Remember, press CLEAR at
any time to leave the menu system and
return to regular system viewing.
