User manual DIRECTV HIRD-E11

[. . . ] Digital Satellite Receiver Owner's Manual Model: HIRD-E11 HIRD-E25 Trademarks and Copyrights-- Software contained in the digital satellite receiver and this manual is copyright © 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 by Hughes Network Systems. WatchWord, PreSelect, TurboTune, and OneLine Guide are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems. DIRECTV, DIRECTV PLUS and DIRECT TICKET are trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc. a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp. , and are used with permission. [. . . ] The transponder displayed when entering the screen represents the one associated with the last viewed program (or "02" if no program has been viewed). By moving the highlight to the transponder area, you can enter a number from 01 to 32. Different transponders may show varying signal strengths. This is not indicative of any problem unless the variations are extreme (such as 40 and 90). In the event of signal reception problems, customer service representatives may ask for information such as signal strength on a different transponder. Do not change transponders trying to find the best signal since the transponder will automatically change to the one that corresponds with the satellite channels that you view. Authorizing Your Service To confirm that the satellite dish antenna is properly adjusted to receive signals, try to receive promotional channels from DIRECTV. If you can receive them, you can now arrange to receive your DIRECTV® PLUS System programming 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at the following number: DIRECTV 1-800-DIRECTV (347-3288) You can enjoy over 200 available channels of digitally delivered sports, movies, news, and family entertainment. Check with DIRECTV regarding details available offerings and packages. PAGE 4-19 WATCHING PROGRAMS ON DIRECTV PLUS 5 This chapter will reveal many different ways to find the programs you want to watch. The first thing you should know is that channels in the DIRECTV PLUS System world are arranged differently. Local programming delivered via satellite (if available) is located in channel numbers below 100. Channels that are not traditionally local broadcasts start at channel 100 and could go as high as 9999. Remember; do not assume that the front panel keys are a substitute for the remote control keys. Basic Channel Changing There are many ways to "surf" through the available programming. You already know at least two ways to change channels. The first of these is by using the and keys. Each key press takes you to the next available channel in the direction that you selected. The second way is to enter the number of the desired channel. For example, to go to the Direct Ticket movie previews, simply press . If the channel does not change right away, press to instruct the satellite receiver that you are finished entering digits. You can enter the number for any channel you wish. The Channel Banner Every time you tune to a channel, a banner will be displayed at the top of the screen. You can also display the Channel Banner any time by pressing the key. The key on the front panel of the digital satellite receiver will also provide this functionality, if there are no other messages indicating otherwise. Pressing will remove the banner immediately. [. . . ] This happens very rarely and lasts for only a minute or so. What if my question isn't listed here?Call your dealer or the Customer Care Center at 1-800-274-8995. We will do our very best to answer your questions. Q A Q A LIMITED WARRANTY Hughes Network Systems (HNS) provides the following limited warranty on your DIRECTV PLUS System from Hughes Network Systems. [. . . ]