DIRECTV HR21P System Manual - Page 108

Great TV viewing is in your hands! A good way to begin learning about your DIRECTV® System is to familiarize yourself with the remote control. You'll find further details throughout the User Guide relating to specific functions. Navigating 101 You'll find you can get around nearly all onscreen menus the same simple way. Highlight... a menu or button by using the ARROW keys (up, down, left and right). Choose it... by pressing SELECT while the item is highlighted. Note: Don't worry about getting stuck in a menu. You can always press EXIT to return to video. To place batteries in your remote control: 1. Remove cover from the battery compartment by sliding it downward. 2. Insert 2 AA batteries (supplied), matching the positive (+) and negative (-) at each end. 3. Slide the cover back on to complete installation. To program your remote control: 1. See "Programming Your Remote Control" on page 76. TV INPUT Changes the "source" - the piece of equipment whose signal is displayed on your TV FORMAT Cycles through HD resolution and screen format options STOP In recorded TV, stops playback and displays the My Playlist™ tab in the Playlist REPLAY Jumps back 6 seconds and plays video from that location FAST FORWARD & REWIND Press up to four times to fast-forward or rewind at increasing speeds (recorded or live-stored video only). Press PLAY to return to normal play PAUSE Pauses current video GUIDE Displays the onscreen program Guide ACTIVE Access the DIRECTV Active™ Channel - local weather and more! SELECT Selects any highlighted item BACK Takes you to the screen you visited previously RED In Guide, jumps 12 hours back; other functions vary - look for onscreen hints MENU Displays a compact menu of settings and services GREEN In Guide, jumps 12 hours forward; other functions vary - look for hints onscreen VOLUME Raises or lowers volume MUTE Toggles sound volume on/off NUMBER KEYS & DASH Tune to a channel directly; also input numbers when needed in onscreen menus; Press DASH twice to delete a show in the Playlist. MODE SWITCH Changes remote to control other equipment, for example, a DVD DIRECTV & TV POWER ON/OFF Turns your TV and DIRECTV HD DVR PRO on and off POWER Turns your DIRECTV HD DVR PRO and other equipment on and off, as selected with MODE switch ADVANCE Jumps ahead in a recording PLAY Play/Pause current video; press and hold for slow motion RECORD In live TV, records current program; in the Guide, sets one-touch record for highlighted program EXIT Exits any menu and returns to last channel viewed LIST Displays the My Playlist screen ARROWS Move highlight to items in whatever direction needed INFO Displays info for a highlighted or fullscreen program BLUE In live TV, displays the Mini Guide; other functions vary - look for onscreen hints YELLOW In fullscreen TV, cycles through alternate audio tracks; other functions vary - look for onscreen hints CHAN/PAGE In live TV, changes channel up or down; in a menu, such as the Guide, scrolls page up or down PREV Tunes to last channel viewed ENTER Activates channel number entries quickly Keys in the shaded areas above operate your DIRECTV HD DVR PRO, or can be programmed to function with your VCR, DVD player or stand-alone DVR unit.