Program Guides
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The Channel Banner
The channel banner appears whenever you do one of the following:
• tune to a channel
• press INFO, DIRECTV, AUX, or GO BACK from video
• exit a program guide or menu by selecting Back
On-screen icons represent frequently-used menu items. Some icons also
change appearance to show the item’s status. Use the arrow buttons and
OK to choose an icon. Some of the items you select in the channel
banner can also be selected in the program guides.
Main Menu icon When selected, takes you to the Main menu.
Green Unlock icon The system is unlocked. Spending, viewing and other limits can be accessed and changed.
Yellow Unlock icon A password has been entered to override family or profile limits. No limits can be accessed or
changed.
Yellow Unlock icon with a “P” A password has been entered to override limits for the current program. After the
program ends, limits are restored.
Red Lock icon No limits can be accessed or changed. A password is required to override spending, viewing, and other
limits or to access the menu system.
AlphaSort™ icon When selected, allows you to sort program titles alphabetically.
Scout™ (binoculars) icon When selected, allows you to use keywords to search for programs. The icon will turn white
when a Scout has found program information.
Mail icon When selected, allows you to review your program provider mail. The icon will turn white when there is an
unread message or messages in the Mailbox.
Alternate Audio icon When selected, cycles through the alternate audio choices.
DIRECTV INTERACTIVE™ icon When displayed, indicates that the program is interactive.
Current user
profile
Program titles
and information
Cycles through the
Alternate Audio choices
Read mail from
program
providers
Searches guide for
specific information
Sorts the guide
alphabetically by title
Locks and unlocks
the system
Takes you to
the Main menu
Current time
and date
Indicates the
program is
interactive
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