DirecTV D12 - Manual (Page 17)

The Channel Banner
Any time you tune to a channel, you’ll see the channel banner appear across the top of
the screen. This banner displays the following useful information:
1) Current date & time
2) DIRECTV Channel – Channel logo, number and call letters of the station you’re currently
viewing.
3) Program – Program title, stop and start time and rating of the current program.
4) Current Favorites – Favorite Channels list currently in use.
5) Audio options – Two states: bright and dim. If displayed brightly, alternate audio options are
available.
6) Messages – Two states: bright and dim. If displayed brightly, there are new DIRECTV messages
in Caller ID & Messages.
7) Parental Controls – Parental Controls lock status. Three states: Locked, unlocked and
temporarily unlocked.
Music Channels
Your DIRECTV service includes dozens of enjoyable, continuous, commercial-free music channels with something for every
taste. Tune to these just as you would to any channel. You’ll see a special Channel Banner that initially displays the channel
description (for example, “Alternative,” “Today’s Country”). As each song is played, its info will appear in the banner,
including song title, artist and record company..
The channel banner gives you info on
the channel and show you are currently
watching.
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To see program details at any time press
INFO on your remote (press a second
time to clear). Select More Info button to
see additional options.
Watching TV
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